Court approves class action status for assisted living staffing lawsuit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2023
An appellate court has granted class certification to residents alleging that a senior living operator used deceptive practices by falsely promising to adequately staff its communities to meet resident...
Staffing, cost of care, living conditions top bones of contention for prospective AL residents and operators,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2023
As a wave of baby boomers continues to shape the senior living landscape, a new white paper looks at top concerns those prospective residents are raising in evaluating their options, and provides best...
$18 million tech startup eyes creating efficiencies specifically for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2022
A chance encounter on a playground led to the launch of a startup aimed at streamlining the work of assisted living staff members and operators through technology. The case of August Health provides a...
With questions about whether any further COVID-19 relief legislation will be passed this year, Argentum said Tuesday that it is focusing on a federal workplace safety rule, financial relief and workforce...
Despite second quarter’s ‘mediocre’ results, Welltower CEO anticipates ‘record year’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2022
Toledo, OH-based real estate investment trust Welltower had one of its most active starts for investment activity in its history, completing $1.6 billion of investments in the second quarter. But even...
SENIOR Act proposes $10B sustainability fund, workforce development programs for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2022
Legislation to address labor challenges and create a sustainability fund to the tune of $1.25 billion for senior living providers is expected to be introduced today.
Senior living recovery driven by occupancy, rate increases: DHC CEO
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 25, 2022
Describing 2020 as a year of defensive measures taken to withstand the effects of the pandemic, Diversified Healthcare Trust President and CEO Jennifer Francis said Thursday that proactive steps taken...
Temporary staffing agencies thrust more into crosshairs amid workforce crisis
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2023
A bill recently introduced in Oregon would make temporary staffing agencies more transparent and affordable, senior living advocates say.
Senior living providers advised to ‘carefully evaluate’ employee classifications in light of new...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
A large national trade group advocating for senior living and other long-term care providers is urging its members to “carefully evaluate their existing classifications” of workers following the Tuesday...
Clearing immigration’s ‘insurmountable roadblocks’ a chance to address worker shortages, industry...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2022
Clearing “insurmountable roadblocks” to immigration would help address critical workforce shortages in the senior living industry, an industry leader told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee in response...