Finding Your Focus in the Storm
With the dizzying amount of information and the rapidly changing events occurring in Minnesota right now, it’s only natural to find it harder to concentrate on our daily work and professional goals. For some, the weight of the outside world feels constant. For others, work becomes a welcome retreat. There is a unique kind of peace found in the halls of our communities, the joy our residents bring and the incredible history they share, can be a beautiful distraction from the u
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The Healthcare Trap
I’ll be honest with you, for the past month, I’ve had to take a total hiatus from anything other than my primary job. It became that all too familiar cycle of work, eat, sleep, repeat. There was simply no time or mental energy left to think of anything else. I’m sure many of you can relate exactly to that feeling of being completely submerged. So much has occurred since mid-December. It’s been a whirlwind of another routine survey, a few discharges, several new admissions, an
Jan 112 min read
Seasonal Shift: Managing Team Morale During the Winter Blues
Has the mood of your team shifted with the changing weather and the start of the holiday season? This time of year, while often celebrated, can be incredibly difficult for many people. It often leads to lowered team morale, increased frustrations, and sometimes difficult interactions between co-workers. As a leader, you might be struggling with these same "down in the dumps" feelings, making it hard to put on a happy face for everyone else. Yet, the more you can be encouragin
Dec 6, 20252 min read
Post-Survey Insights and Quick Tips for Success
We just finished a survey this week, and overall, it went very well! While we'll share more specific audit tips soon, here are some quick general insights to help you prepare if you’re heading into a survey soon. You Are the Glue Survey is stressful, the fear of the unknown, the worry about missing documentation, and the feeling of being judged are very real. But remember this: you are the glue that holds the team together through this process. You can do this! The best first
Nov 23, 20252 min read
Navigating Minnesota's New Paid Leave: We Are Right There With You
The Minnesota Paid Leave law is coming, and there’s no getting around it: this is a big change for employers across the state. We understand the anxiety. It’s easy to focus on the tangible tasks—the policy creations, the payroll taxes, or the staff education sessions. But honestly, the hardest part of this transition isn't the paperwork; it's the unknown. What are we missing that we’re required to do? How is this going to affect staffing levels? Will we have coverage for exte
Nov 14, 20253 min read
Problem Solving: The Manager's Exciting Challenge
If you're anything like us, you find that one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of management is problem-solving. In Assisted Living and Memory Care, problems aren't obstacles—they're opportunities. They're signals that a process is ready for an upgrade or that a communication method needs a fresh approach. Instead of dreading the moments where things don't work, embrace the chance to innovate! The Power of Experimentation Is a current process falling short? Don't just
Nov 13, 20252 min read
