Providers could lose employee retention credit funds sooner than expected
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 25, 2021
The version of the infrastructure bill approved by the Senate earlier this month could end the employee retention credit three months sooner than expected.
OSHA’s COVID-19-related standards ‘burdensome,’ ‘duplicative,’ senior living execs say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 23, 2021
New federal workplace safety rules, although well-intentioned, are burdensome and do not account for frequently changing guidance from other agencies, according to senior living association executives....
Demand for senior housing driving accelerated move-in pace: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 13, 2021
Demand for senior housing and care continues to increase despite rising COVID-19 cases. That’s according to the latest executive survey from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Senior living advocates ‘stopped freight train’ coming for Provider Relief Fund: Argentum
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2021
A concerted effort by the senior living and care industry may have “stopped the freight train” from running off with Provider Relief Fund dollars intended to help providers cover COVID-related expenses...
Pandemic, REITs, women leaders major factors affecting senior living: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 07, 2021
Major market changes, post-COVID-19 disruption and the progress of women in leadership are highlights of a recent report about the largest for-profit senior living providers.
More news for Friday, July 2
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2021
Massachusetts senior living and care company latest to mandate employee COVID vaccination … Brookdale completes previously announced sale of majority stake in home health, hospice, outpatient therapy...
Argentum apprenticeship program exceeds first-year expectations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 02, 2021
Argentum’s apprenticeship program has passed the 1,200-participant goal in its first year of funding from a $6 million Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Closing the Skills Gap...
Joint Commission launches assisted living accreditation program to introduce ‘national, consensus-based...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2021
The Joint Commission has launched a new assisted living community accreditation program to bring “national, consensus-based standards” to the industry.
People in the news, June 8
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 08, 2021
Appointments and promotions at 12 Oaks Senior Living, American House Senior Living Communities, Argentum, Ativo Senior Living, Bellwether Enterprise, Buckner, Cadence Living, Charles E. Smith Life Communities,...
15 biggest states for assisted living report $19 billion in pandemic losses
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2021
The 15 states with the largest number of senior living providers collectively will incur more than $18.8 billion in uncompensated pandemic losses, according to projections released Wednesday by Argentum.