Data collection effort paves way for potential federal COVID-19 aid for assisted living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 31, 2020
Several associations representing assisted living providers hope a new data collection portal will bring members and nonmembers one step closer to receiving federal relief for their COVID-19-related costs....
$1 trillion coronavirus relief package includes 5-year lawsuit protections for healthcare providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 28, 2020
Healthcare providers — including entities and individuals who work for them — would be protected for almost five years from lawsuits related to the provision of COVID-19-related care and services,...
People in the news, July 28
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Anthem Memory Care, Bank Leumi USA, Cadence Living, Erdman, FaverGray, Heartis Yardley Senior Living, Inspir Carnegie Hill, Ryan Companies, Stonebridge at Montgomery, United...
21 governors call for ‘common sense’ legal immunity for healthcare workers, businesses fighting pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2020
The governors of 21 states, all Republicans, are asking Congress to provide “common sense civil liability protections to health care workers, businesses, and schools” in its next COVID-19 relief bill.
California restores assisted living death data to COVID-19 website after public outcry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 23, 2020
California has restored the names of assisted living communities where COVID-19-related deaths have occurred to a state website shortly after resident advocates questioned the move and blamed the long-term...
People in the news, July 21
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 21, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Atlas Senior Living, the Capstone at Station Camp, Health Dimensions Group, Legacy Ridge at Neese Road, Palm Cove Living, Retirement Unlimited, Silvercreek Senior Assisted...
National core competency standards, training key to elevating direct care workers: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2020
Direct care workers remain undervalued in long-term care, according to a new report from PHI that calls for training and career advancement opportunities.
Analysts tout larger units, more amenities and urban locations
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 20, 2020
To meet the anticipated demand from baby boomers, senior housing developers should focus on increasing the average unit size in their projects and adding a greater number of amenities. That’s according...
NHI announces continued decreases in rent collection, occupancy levels amid pandemic
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 20, 2020
Murfreesboro, TN-based National Health Investors said Friday that it had collected 96.9% of its contractual rent in July. The remaining 3.1% has been deferred or uncollected. That’s compared with a 99.4%...
June occupancy rates vary by city amidst pandemic: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 17, 2020
San Jose, CA, held the top spot for highest occupancy levels within its independent living and assisted living properties in June, according to new data from the National Investment Center for Seniors...