Redefining success in senior care: What it will take in 2026

Sharpening performance for tomorrow’s care demands

Success in senior care is being redefined. While census and compliance still matter, the full story now includes workforce challenges, new reimbursement models, and the need for a more personalized, transparent experience.

This McKnight’s podcast episode, Redefining success in senior care: What it will take in 2026, host Jim Berklan of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, is joined by Tim Smokoff of MatrixCare, Mick Vujanović of Clearview Healthcare Management, and Matt Jahn of Stonehill Communities, to explore how to navigate workforce challenges, align with value-based care, and leverage technology to deliver exceptional, proactive experiences for 2026.

By listening to this podcast, you’ll gain a better understanding of:

• How you can support stronger outcomes through alignment with value-based care
• Ways to redefine your KPIs for long-term success beyond 2026
• Strategies to engage families more effectively and support leaner care teams
• How technology like AI can help shift your operations from reactive to outcome-driven

Stop just managing the present and start building the future. Listen to the podcast now and get the inspiring, direct insights you need to lead the change in the coming year.

Host:
Jim Berklan, Executive Editor, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News

Guests:
Tim Smokoff, General Manager at MatrixCare
Mick Vujanović, CEO of ClearView Healthcare Management
Matt Jahn, Administrator at Stonehill Communities