Forum Extended Care Services

12/10/2025

Next Thursday: our most-popular webinar returns! Learn directly from IDPH about the latest Illinois LTC & AL updates and top deficiencies. Earn 1 CE hour for nurses & administrators. https://tinyurl.com/Regulatory-Updates

12/05/2025

Recall alert: Certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors may show falsely low glucose readings. Check your inventory, quarantine affected lots, and request replacements as needed. Details available: https://tinyurl.com/Freestyle-Libre-3-Recall

Abbott Diabetes Care recently issued a recall for certain affected lot numbers of FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors due to incorrectly low glucose readings. All healthcare facilities should check on-hand inventory. If you have the following product(s) with an affected lot number,....

12/04/2025

CMS is increasing survey enforcement in long-term care. Expect faster penalties and stricter oversight—learn how to keep your community survey-ready every day. https://tinyurl.com/CMS-Survey-Enforcement

Even amid the current government shutdown, long-term care communities are being urged to strengthen survey preparedness as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) increases enforcement activity nationwide. According to compliance experts, state agencies are being pushed to close backlogs....

12/03/2025

It’s National Handwashing Awareness Week!

Clean hands save lives—especially in long-term and senior care. A full 20-second scrub with soap and water is one of the most effective ways to prevent illness and protect the residents who rely on you.

12/02/2025

Keeping up with Illinois regulations can feel like a moving target—until now. Join IDPH on Dec 18 for Forum’s free Illinois Regulatory Update and get clarity on the latest state requirements and survey trends. https://tinyurl.com/Regulatory-Updates

UPCOMING WEBINARS Illinois Regulatory Update DATE: Thursday, December 18, 2025 Noon - 1 p.m. CST REGISTER NOW COURSE DESCRIPTION With regulatory requirements continually evolving, keeping up can be a real challenge—but

12/01/2025

National Influenza Vaccination Week is here. A flu shot is one of the easiest ways to protect older adults—and you—from severe illness and hospitalizations. Quick to do, big impact for those who rely on you.

11/27/2025

Grateful today and every day for our partners in care and the communities we serve. From all of us at Forum—Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡

11/26/2025

Extending heartfelt gratitude to our team members celebrating work anniversaries this November! 💙 Your dedication makes a difference every day in the lives of the long-term care residents we serve. We appreciate all that you do!

11/26/2025

A new national study shows older adults in senior living communities live longer, healthier lives—with less loneliness and better access to care. Learn how intentional environments promote aging well. https://www.forumpharmacy.com/education-resources/assisted-living-residential-care/senior-living-helps-older-adults-live-well-longer-norc-nic-study-finds/

A growing body of research continues to reinforce what many senior care professionals already know—older adults thrive in supportive, well-designed senior living environments. A new national study by the NORC at the University of Chicago, conducted in partnership with the National Investment Cente...

11/20/2025

Today’s the day to take your first step toward better health. The Great American Smokeout is a powerful reminder that quitting smoking starts with one decision—and support makes all the difference. Learn how to get started: https://tinyurl.com/American-Smokeout

11/19/2025

LTC pharmacies need immediate support. A temporary supply fee is essential to protect 24/7 medication access and resident safety. Your voice can make the difference: https://tinyurl.com/Temporary-Supply-Fee

Long-term care pharmacies are carrying the weight of a service model that the reimbursement system no longer supports. They’re required to operate 24/7, dispense in shorter and shorter cycles, manage complex polypharmacy, deliver urgently, provide additional clinical and administrative services, a...

11/18/2025

Forum joins to promote safe antibiotic use in long-term care. Using antibiotics only when needed helps prevent resistance, protect residents, and keep care communities healthy.