Trilogy improves employee retention through education assistance program
Nov 13, 2019
Trilogy Health Services has begun offering an expanded suite of education assistance benefits to help its employees manage the cost of higher education and alleviate their student debt, improving employee...
AL provider ordered to pay $56,256 in back wages to 9 employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2016
A Florida assisted living provider will pay back wages totaling $56,256 to nine employees after violating the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.
‘Nudging’ can create engagement between staff members, residents: speaker
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2021
Using engagement tools to “nudge” staff members and residents into meaningful interactions not only creates senior living communities that are great places to live; it also creates the best possible...
Long-term care management company ordered to pay $3 million in back pay to 3,024 workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2022
A company managing long-term care facilities in four states will pay almost $3 million in back overtime pay to 3,024 workers across 84 locations, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced...
Program gets $6 million to expand CNA training, mentorship program
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2022
An additional $6 million investment will expand the WisCaregiver Careers workforce development program to address the shortage of certified nursing assistants in the state’s nursing homes, Wisconsin...
The least engaged workers in senior living — and how to engage them
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2017
A new analysis reveals the senior living community departments where engagement is lowest, and an expert provides insights into how to increase engagement in those areas.
Long-term care workforce challenges remain at ‘crisis’ level
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 11, 2022
Federal jobs data show that workforce challenges in the long-term care industry remain at a ‘crisis’ level, according to the industry.
What COVID-19 has taught us about ourselves – and being a great place to work
By
Doug Dollenberg Jr.
Andrea Griesmar
Julie Masiello
Dec 21, 2020
As we reflect on how Brightview Senior Living not just survived but thrived in the midst of a global healthcare crisis, three themes emerged as powerful lessons learned for us.
Planned rate increases meant to help providers address workforce shortages, pandemic costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2022
Assisted living communities in Nebraska could see temporary funding increases to address workforce shortages and continuing pandemic-related costs if a state plan is approved by the federal government.
New perks that really do work
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2018
It’s no secret that recruiting and retaining employees is the biggest challenge facing senior living and long-term care operators. Sometimes it takes some creativity to stand out to current and prospective...