Feb 27, 2018
McKnight's Senior Living
It's time for national standards in assisted living
Paul Katz, chairman of the Department of Geriatrics at the College of Medicine, co-wrote an editorial urging the assisted living industry to establish national standards to improve resident care and operators' bottom lines. The editorial has received national exposure and suggests assisted living communities look to the skilled nursing industry to help establish similar standards such as appointing a person to fill a position similar to nursing home medical director. Read more