Testimony: OSHA must take introspective look to ensure worker safety in future health crises
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2022
The federal agency charged with protecting workplace safety needs to take a hard look at itself to more effectively ensure worker safety and health during a future crisis, according to testimony during...
OSHA announces COVID-19-related safety rules for senior living, other healthcare workplaces
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 11, 2021
Assisted living communities and other healthcare settings will be required to conduct hazard assessments and have written plans to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus under new workplace safety rules...
People in the news, Aug. 4
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 04, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Atlas Senior Living, Cooper Trail Senior Living, Hudson Manor Assisted Living, Legacy Healthcare Services, Lenbrook, Ohio Living, PointClickCare, Princeton Health, Retirement...
Labor costs, federal scrutiny create distress in senior living and care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 30, 2024
The major challenges and opportunities facing senior living and care providers include bankruptcy filings, scrutiny of private equity involvement and antitrust concerns in deals.
Sharing senior living’s value proposition could help mitigate family conflicts over long-term care...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2024
Deciding whether to age in place or move to a senior living community or other long-term care facility can be one of the most consequential decisions older adults make, but disputes with well-intentioned...
People in the news, Feb. 19
Feb 19, 2019
Appointments and promotions at Abbott Senior Living, Healthstream, Juniper Communities, Legend Senior Living, OREC Securities, Senior Lifestyle, Senior Living Communities, Touchmark, Tuscan Gardens of...
2 blind spots cost senior living operators $2.8 million of value per community: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2021
Two blind spots are costing senior living companies up to $225,000 of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or $2.8 million of value per community, according to a new report with...
COVID-19 ‘nightmare’ provides ‘teachable moment’ for industry: NIC panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2020
COVID-19 is “a nightmare beyond any worst-case scenario” for the senior living and care industry, but the overriding message is “we’re going to get through this,” Mark Parkinson, president and...
Hourly wage growth slowing across long-term care, Fitch Ratings says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 12, 2023
Wage growth is slowing as labor begins to stabilize in continuing care retirement / life plan communities, assisted living communities and nursing care facilities, according to Fitch Ratings latest monthly...