McKnight's November 24, 2025
One too many tragedies occur each year to starkly underline how the smallest gaps can massively undermine elderly care. Senior care facilities are especially susceptible to preventable risks, where seemingly minor oversights can have devastating repercussions for vulnerable residents.
Scrutiny of hygiene and infection control in these facilities is only intensifying. However, senior care managers need to step back and rethink how cleaning protocols support, not suppress, senior residents’ well-being.
Where risks multiply
Gaps in infection control are plaguing these facilities. Over a million individuals reside in nursing homes, 40% of whom are over 85 years old. The health risk threshold is extremely low, and almost two million infections occur per year in these facilities. Added to that,...
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