Senior housing operators showing improved performance during COVID-19 pandemic: NHI
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 12, 2020
COVID-19 has had a negative effect on the senior living industry, impacting operator revenues and building occupancy rates, but National Health Investors’ leadership said during a second-quarter earnings...
COVID-19 is operational, legal stress test for senior living industry, provider attorneys say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2020
COVID-19 has served as an unanticipated stress test for the senior living industry, from policies and structures that worked well — or not — and opportunities for innovation across operational and...
Invesque CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ about senior living despite pandemic challenges
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 12, 2021
2020 was a unique year in so many ways, challenging the senior living industry and companies operating within that sector.
Majority of assisted living communities have less than 2-week supply of masks, gowns to fight COVID-19:...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 19, 2020
More than half of assisted living communities have less than a two-week supply of vital personal protective equipment, placing them at a “significant disadvantage” in protecting older adults and staff...
Capital Senior Living mulling COVID-19 vaccination as condition of employment
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 13, 2021
With more than 90% of its residents fully vaccinated, Capital Senior Living announced during a second-quarter earnings call on Thursday that it is considering a move to make COVID-19 vaccination a condition...
Aging services leaders call on Senate to pass Build Back Better ‘without shaving off one dollar’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2021
The Build Back Better Act holds the promise of investments in the aging services workforce, affordable senior housing, and home- and community-based services. The long-term care industry is calling on...
COVID-19 oversight, accountability, transparency at ‘CORE’ of legislation
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2020
A group of congressional Democrats has introduced legislation intended to ensure “stronger oversight, accountability and transparency in the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.”
Insurance premiums rise for senior living operators due to pandemic: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2022
Professional liability and property insurance premiums for senior living operators are increasing thanks to COVID-19, according to the results of a new National Investment Center for Seniors Housing &...
15 biggest states for assisted living report $19 billion in pandemic losses
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2021
The 15 states with the largest number of senior living providers collectively will incur more than $18.8 billion in uncompensated pandemic losses, according to projections released Wednesday by Argentum.
Workers, residents should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine, senior living industry representatives...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2020
The first available vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 should go to frontline healthcare workers — including those who work in assisted living communities — and first responders, according to draft recommendations...