‘Beginning to crumble’: Providers face operational crisis in battling COVID-19
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 17, 2020
A survey of long-term care providers in Pennsylvania provides a “sobering” look at how the pandemic is affecting operations and should be cause for “immediate alarm,” according to an association...
Officials with Florida Argentum have filed a legal challenge to a proposed rule that they say would financially burden assisted living operators in the Sunshine State and have several negative effects...
Insurance rates add to financial challenges facing Florida’s assisted living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 04, 2024
The rapid increase in commercial property insurance rates in Florida was the final straw for some senior living providers still struggling with workforce challenges, rising wages and inflation.
Proposed CCRC bill would change regulatory oversight, increase transparency
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2023
A proposed bill meant to modernize Florida’s continuing care retirement community laws includes changes to regulatory oversight and transparency for residents.
New laws prioritize support for residents living with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2024
Several states are moving forward with laws and initiatives to support people with dementia and their caregivers.
State News for February 2015
Feb 01, 2015
MASSACHUSETTS — Thanks in part to the Affordable Care Act, the concept of palliative care has become more prominent in the national conversation about the end of life. Now these conversations are mandated...
New law meant to help regulators approve, deny operating licenses
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 16, 2019
A new law amending the Health and Safety Code in California should help state regulators determine which applications to operate assisted living communities to approve and which to deny, according to one...
Meals, activities garner lowest scores on assisted living resident satisfaction survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2018
Residents of assisted living communities in one state are most satisfied with environmental factors such as cleanliness and privacy and least satisfied with factors such as meal quality and how they spend...
Senior living meal tax unfairly targets independent living, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 16, 2023
A bill before the Washington state legislature would exempt senior living communities from pricey retail sales taxes on the meals they provide to residents as part of their rental agreements.
Assisted living could receive part of $40 million meant to address workforce challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2022
Healthcare workforce challenges have prompted two Oregon state agencies to ask lawmakers to provide $40 million in additional funding to alleviate financial burdens among senior living and other long-term...