Nursing Home Risky Business A Risk Management Guide to Long-Term Care
Practical strategies to help nursing home leaders reduce liability, protect residents, and lead with confidence.
Nursing Home Risky Business draws on Steve Bowman’s decades of experience in long-term care administration and investigation to provide clear, actionable guidance for today’s nursing home professionals.
From understanding how to avoid citations to strengthening your facility’s legal defenses, this guide helps you stay compliant, prevent problems before they occur, and build a safer, more accountable workplace.
Discover practical methods to manage high-risk residents, navigate regulations, and be ready for what every administrator eventually faces—scrutiny, litigation, and the demand for excellence.
What You’ll Learn In This Book
This guide takes you beyond theory, offering real-world strategies based on firsthand experience investigating facilities and working with administrators over twenty years.
Inside Nursing Home Risky Business, you’ll find straightforward guidance on the most critical challenges facing today’s facilities, including:
Techniques to “get your house in order” before a survey or lawsuit.
How to identify, manage, and document high-risk areas such as
pressure sores, accidents, malnutrition, CPR, and elopement.
How to stay compliant with critical regulations.
Ways to prevent and respond to allegations of abuse.
How to respond to emergencies no matter when they happen.
Strategies to weaken potential legal arguments before they arise.
Maintaining positive, cooperative relationships with families.
Every chapter gives you practical steps to minimize exposure and create a culture where quality care and regulatory compliance work hand in hand.
Why Administrators Trust Nursing Home Risky Business
Running a long-term care facility is an enormous responsibility—balancing compassion, compliance, and countless operational pressures.
This book is written for the leaders who want to stay ahead of problems instead of reacting to them. It’s not about fear—it’s about preparedness.
Steve Bowman breaks down complex regulations, high-risk scenarios, and legal pitfalls into straightforward language and practical solutions.
With this book, you’ll gain the insight and tools to protect your residents, support your team, and strengthen your mission.
Lead your facility with confidence and clarity.
Order your copy of Nursing Home Risky Business today.
Hard Copy Edition
$24.99 + shipping
Printed and shipped directly from the author—ideal for administrators who prefer a tangible reference they can mark, mark, and keep on their desk.
Digital Edition (PDF)
$19.99
Instant download after purchase—searchable, printable, and perfect for quick access during meetings, audits, or policy reviews.