Assisted living supply, charges vary widely among states, new AARP report shows
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2018
The District of Columbia and Missouri represent the ends of the spectrum for average annual charges for private-pay assisted living in a new report released by the AARP.
Senior living owner faces potential 170 years in prison, $170,000 in fines for allegedly exploiting residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 28, 2021
The owner of an Oklahoma residential care home faces up to 170 years in prison and $170,000 in fines for allegedly exploiting 17 older adults in his care.
Former ombudsman gets $285,000 in settlement after being fired
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2018
The state of New Mexico has paid $285,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by state’s former long-term care ombudsman, who had maintained that she was fired illegally in June 2016 after advocating for assisted...
Retiring Jewish HomeLife CEO talks about the importance of succession planning, diversification and vaccine...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 04, 2022
Harley Tabak (Photo courtesy of Jewish HomeLife) Harley Tabak will retire at the end of the year after two decades at the helm of Jewish HomeLife in Atlanta. In April, he’ll transition to the role of...
Esformes must forfeit interest in long-term care operating companies, judge rules
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2019
Philip Esformes, the Florida assisted living and skilled nursing facility owner found guilty in April of more than 20 charges in a case that the federal government described as “the largest single criminal...
Meet Amanda Brown, Veteran VIP honoree
By
Chloe Konrad
Jul 20, 2021
Amanda Brown, nursing home administrator, Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, NY, is in the 2021 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Veteran VIP.
Supreme Court stays OSHA vaccinate-or-test mandate for large private business
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 13, 2022
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s vaccination-and-testing rule for large businesses but upheld a separate federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate geared toward healthcare...
Amendments give assisted living providers more say in visitation rules
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2022
A Wyoming bill addressing visitation in long-term care facilities and hospitals cleared the House and has moved on to the Senate, but not before some significant revisions were made to the benefit of providers.
CCRCs ‘ideal candidates’ for ACOs, AMDA says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2017
Following the passage of resolutions at its annual conference, AMDA will advocate for continuing care retirement community participation in an accountable care organization initiative and for an integrated...
Report: Supply of home health aides increases in 5 states, but patient transitions, hospitalizations...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 28, 2020
Five states have grown their supply of home health aides by 20% or more, with most of the nation holding steady even as demand increases, according to the 2020 Long-Term Services and Supports State Scorecard.