skilled nursing Archive

Debates Heat Up as Medicaid Funding Hits the Chopping Block

Posted on March 24, 2011 | No Comments
Over the past decade, the national skilled nursing sector has incurred almost $30 billion in cuts by way of budget and regulatory reforms. The cuts have mostly affected employment and renovations for skilled nursing facilities, but both have major implications on the quality of care...
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Study Shows Dementia Patients are Over-Hospitalized

Posted on January 21, 2011 | No Comments
A recent post in The New Old Age blog of the New York Times reported on a study of Medicare spending among patients with advanced dementia in Boston area nursing homes. The 300-person study showed that 30% of total Medicare expenditures for these patients was...
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Loren Shook Speaks to Senate Special Committee on Aging

Posted on December 10, 2010 | No Comments
Earlier this week President and CEO of Silverado Senior Living, Loren Shook spoke to the Senate Special Committee on Aging. He was invited to speak on topics related to memory-care for the forum “Until There’s a Cure: How to Help Alzheimer’s Patients and Families Now.”...
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Special Events/Book Signing on Caring for Aging Parents

Posted on April 26, 2010 | No Comments
Author Shannon Ingram offers Caregiver Insight and Advice with Texas Families A free event of information and inspiration Shannon Ingram, author of The Heart Way – A Journey from Corporate to Care, knows how difficult it is to be the primary caregiver of aging parents....
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Silverado-Turtle Creek Earns 5 Star Rating on US News and World Report

Posted on April 5, 2010 | No Comments
Congratulations to Dawn Kuser and the entire team at Silverado Senior Living – Turtle Creek for achieving the highest ranking a Five star rating for Skilled Nursing in the April 5, 2010 issue of US News and World Report! To view the full report visit:...
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Silverado Senior Living Brings Award-Winning Expertise in Memory Care to Los Angeles

Posted on March 26, 2010 | 2 Comments
Silverado Senior Living is proud to announce the opening of its newest memory care community in Los Angeles, California. Silverado Senior Living-Beverly Place is centrally located near Cedars Sinai, Olympia and UCLA medical centers. In addition, residents and family members will have access to many...
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Assisted Living Federation of America announces Hero Awards and Best of the Best Awards

Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments
ALFA Hero Award Winner: Congratulations Diego Gutierrez, Caregiver, Silverado Senior Living- Belmont Hills! “Nominated by residents, family members, supervisors, and colleagues, the ALFA 2010 Heroes, and all of those who were nominated, are the outstanding individuals who every day show their strong commitment to serving...
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A Night at Terrace Park

Posted on March 12, 2010 | No Comments
Beautiful arrangements of bright rainbow-colored flowers covered every inch of the venue and perfumed the air. After walking a short red carpet through a gold and cream balloon archway, guests were greeted with smiling faces and received elegant programs. Amazing appetizers, crepe bar, carving station,...
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