Bills would protect assisted living communities as operators look for state to ‘have their back’...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 02, 2021
Bills introduced in the Florida House and Senate would offer differing levels of COVID-19 liability protections for assisted living communities and other long-term care settings.
Memory care staff would receive dementia-focused training under proposed bill
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 22, 2024
Proposed changes to existing Nebraska regulations on training for memory care staff would specify dementia-focused education, but senior living organizations in the state disagree on the need for statutory...
States increasing regulatory requirements for assisted living, report says
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2017
States gradually are increasing their oversight of assisted living communities, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Center for Assisted Living.
Judge blocks NY vaccine mandate for assisted living, other workers over lack of religious exemption
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2021
A federal judge on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order blocking New York state from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers, including workers in assisted living communities, saying...
Increased regulation in assisted living affects resident hospitalizations: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 09, 2021
Increased regulation of certified nursing assistants in assisted living and memory care communities is associated with fewer hospital admissions for residents, but more specific regulations for licensed...
Industry groups seek immunity from pandemic-related lawsuits for operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 28, 2020
While national and state associations seek legal immunity against claims arising out from actions related to fighting COVID-19, a House task force has prioritized long-term care and affordable senior housing...
Task force trying to avoid ‘recipe for disaster’ in reopening senior living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 21, 2020
Recommendations from a state task force on reopening Florida’s long-term care facilities, including assisted living communities, to visitation could be on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk by next week.
Survey: Voters support increased funding, government support of long-term care industry in response to...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2020
A national online survey on the COVID-19 effects on assisted living communities and nursing homes found that voters believe the government has failed to support long-term care facilities, and that these...
Medicaid changes could help assisted living help more older adults
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Joseph DeMattos Jr.
Jun 20, 2023
There is enough room for quality assisted living providers of every size as long as we remain focused on quality and safety, funding and support, adequate and well-thought-out regulation, and better healthcare...
$15 million in fines facing providers who don’t comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandate
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2021
Connecticut assisted living communities that fail to comply with an executive order mandating staff COVID-19 vaccinations could face up to $15 million in penalties.