The majority of patients in LTC settings fall each year and the costs related to medical care and human suffering are prohibitive. The team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Partners HealthCare developed the Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety) program for use in acute care hospitals and demonstrated a 25% reduction in falls. They are looking for skilled nursing facilities to participate in a fall prevention project that aims to collaborate with skilled nursing staff and patients to

The Massachusetts Senior Care Foundation's annual scholarship program assists long term care staff in meeting their personal and professional goals through furthering their education. Since 1985, the Foundation has awarded $2.7 million in scholarships to nearly 1,600 "Foundation Scholars" across Massachusetts. The Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2017 scholarship awards. Scholarships of up to $2000 will be awarded to selected applicants to help cover direct, out of pocket expenses for tuition, fees, books and supplies during the 2017

The MassMAP Annual Regional Education Workshops will be held at various facilities across Massachusetts this April. The focus for these workshops is to bring each region together in their respective areas to improve each facility’s overall capability to prepare for, respond to and recover from a disaster. Click here for details on those sessions and to sign up today. This program is for MassMAP members only and all members must be up to date with MassMAP Membership Dues in order

Mass Senior Care Association seeks members to join newly established and existing policy committees. These committees provide unique ways for Mass Senior Care members to involve themselves in specialized areas of interest and expertise as well as learn from fellow colleagues and advance public policy affecting the long term care community. Committee participation is for facility members only. Please view descriptions of each committee by clicking here. If you are interested in participating, please complete the form using the following

Mass Senior Care Associate Member Russell Phillips & Associates has provided the following update on the 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code. After years in the making, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made it official - effective July 2016 CMS adopted the 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code® (NFPA 101), replacing the 2000 edition. This change brought with it many new and changed requirements and, in general, your buildings needed to be in compliance with

The Massachusetts Senior Care Association is pleased to announce we will be offering our Associate Members sponsorship opportunities through our annual trade shows and popular education and seminar events. Our annual Trade Shows and Education Seminars attracts industry leaders and decision makers in long term and post-acute care. Reach key contacts who are actively seeking the latest innovations in healthcare technologies, services, and solutions. Connect face-to-face with decision makers, ranging from regional multi-facility owners, independent owners, clinical leaders and operations

Please join us at our 2017 Spring Conference & Trade Show, READY OR NOT HERE THEY COME: THE REALITY OF READMISSION PENALTIES on March 23 rd at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center (formerly the Holiday Inn Boxborough). This program will feature dynamic and informative experts in the field of avoidable rehospitalizations who will share their knowledge and provide best practice information. Administrators, nurse leaders, and other key staff should plan to attend this important conference. A total of

Dodge Park Rest Home held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, January 23rd, introducing its new state-of-the art Oasis facility in Worcester. “The Oasis facility is specifically designed around the needs of individuals with memory loss and cognitive disabilities. It is the only rest home in the region with a dementia care special unit," stated co-owner Micha Shalev. The project recently completed Phase I, which will accommodate 50 residents while Phase II will accommodate an additional 32 individuals when completed

Senior Care Association is pleased to announce our renewed partnership arrangement with the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living Gero Nurse Prep Course. This program is specifically designed for RNs working in long-term care and provides comprehensive on-line training leading to board certification in gerontological nursing. Gero Nurse Prep graduates have a 96 percent success rate on the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification exam the first time they take the test. Research conducted by AHCA/NCAL in 2016

The Department of Public Health has announced an update on its Construction Site Plan Reviews. Effective with plans submitted on or after March 1, 2017, any project that involves patient care areas, and with an estimated project construction cost of less than $2,000,000, will qualify for Self-Certification review, with the exception of hospice inpatient facilities and long term care facilities originally designed and constructed in accordance with the 1968 or 1972 edition of DPH construction standards. For eligible nursing facilities