Five Star becomes first organization to start new J.D. Power Senior Living Community Certification process
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2018
Five Star Senior Living has become the first organization to commit to a new community certification program that one industry expert says could “take the industry to its next level.”
Telehealth use low, but user satisfaction impressive, J.D. Power says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2019
Consumer use of telehealth remains low, but for those who have used it, satisfaction with the experience ranks among the highest of any consumer category studied by J.D. Power, the insights and data company...
People in the news, March 6
Mar 06, 2018
Appointments at Aegis Living, Argentum, Epoch Senior Living, Erickson Living, Presby’s Inspired Life and Watercrest Senior Living Group.
Latest senior living stats reason to be ‘cautiously optimistic’ about comeback from pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2021
The latest NIC MAP quarterly data, released Thursday, provide reasons to be “cautiously optimistic” about the senior living industry’s comeback from the pandemic, National Investment Center for Seniors...
Sonida Senior Living marks 5 quarters of occupancy, revenue growth
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2022
The second quarter marked five consecutive quarters of occupancy and revenue growth for Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living, departing President and CEO Kimberly Lody reported Friday during the company’s...
Assisted living occupancy drops to record low in second quarter
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 13, 2018
The occupancy rate for assisted living continued its downward trend in the second quarter, falling lower than last quarter’s record-low average of 85.7% to a low of 85.2%, according to data released...
Recruiting, retention strategies shared by McKnight’s Women of Distinction
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Foster Stubbs
Adam Healy
May 16, 2024
Five current or previous McKnight’s Women of Distinction honorees shared recruiting and retention strategies in a panel discussion Tuesday.
More than 6 years later, GAO still looking for CMS to act on assisted living recommendation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services still has not taken action on a recommendation made by the US Government Accountability Office in a January 2018 report on assisted living, the GAO said in...
Florida provider groups go back to court over generator rules
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2017
LeadingAge Florida and Florida Argentum filed an emergency joint motion Tuesday asking an appeals court to prevent state agencies from enforcing generator rules that have a Nov. 15 compliance deadline....
State Medicaid directors urge caution on Graham-Cassidy reforms
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 22, 2017
The Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act contains “significant challenges” that deserve “thorough discussion, examination and analysis,” the National...