Increasing assisted living regulation is a trend, NCAL says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2019
For the second year in a row, more than half of the states have changed their assisted living requirements, indicating a potential trend that the National Center for Assisted Living expects to continue,...
CMS promises improved investigation and reporting of elder abuse in long-term care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 19, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is working to address numerous recommendations from federal agencies to improve reporting, investigation and law enforcement notification of elder abuse, the...
Assisted living occupancy falls to all-time low in second quarter, NIC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2019
Assisted living occupancy in the second quarter fell to 85.1%, the lowest point since the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care began collecting data in 2006, the organization said Thursday.
Vision 2025 takes major stride toward enhancing senior living leadership training
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 21, 2019
A “historic” group of aging services professionals concluded two days of meetings with university professionals Thursday in Chicago, and the resulting buzz left participants eager for the next steps.
Provider groups vow to continue work with policymakers to address middle-market challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 26, 2019
Senior living advocates told McKnight’s Senior Living they will continue working with policymakers and others to try to ensure that middle-market adults have housing and care options as they age.
Assisted living finds itself at troubling crossroads
By
John O'Connor
Apr 04, 2019
It’s no secret that more assisted living communities are competing with skilled care operators for high-need residents. But a recent piece in the New York Times is sure to raise troubling questions about...
Assisted living administrators see slight dip in pay
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 28, 2019
The 21st annual “Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report” has been published, with details about assisted living administrator pay and more.
National Quality Forum endorses first assisted living customer satisfaction measures
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2019
The National Quality Forum for the first time has endorsed a set of assisted living customer satisfaction measures, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, developer...
Assisted living gets a break on EPA hazardous waste pharmaceutical rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2019
Assisted living communities can breathe a sigh of relief now that Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has signed the agency’s final rule regarding the disposal of hazardous...
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...