Diversified Healthcare Trust senior living portfolio on path to stabilization: CEO
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2022
Diversified Healthcare Trust’s second-quarter results showed continued and encouraging recovery for the senior living portfolio, President and CEO Jennifer Francis said during Thursday’s earnings call.
Occupancy and profitability recovery a mixed bag for senior living: panel
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 04, 2022
Senior living occupancy and profitability recovery have shown mixed results since the pandemic hit, said a panel of experts during an Argentum webinar Wednesday.
Purpose-driven younger workforce pushing employers to advocate for change
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2022
Prioritizing work / life balance, learning and development, and sustained workplace changes will be critical for employers looking to attract and retain employees from Generation Z and the millennial generation,...
Preparedness cheaper than dealing with pandemic effects, White House COVID-19 data expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2022
Long-term care provider reporting of COVID-19 cases remains an important tool in helping to guide efforts to save lives, even if pandemic fatigue has set in, a White House data expert said Monday.
With worst of pandemic in rearview mirror, LTC focuses on growth: CEO
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 01, 2022
Confident that much of the “angst” that LTC Properties experienced during the pandemic is now “in the rearview mirror,” Wendy Simpson, chairman and CEO of the Westlake Village, CA, real estate...
Funding, unionization needed to improve wages, working conditions in long-term care: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2022
Expanding public funding, increasing the minimum wage and unionizing workers are the first steps toward improving wages and working conditions in the residential long-term care industry, according to the...
Leaders identify funding sources for senior living wellness model
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2022
Senior living operators looking for ways to pay for an increased presence of wellness programming in their communities have several options, concluded a think tank of senior living leaders who attended...
Labor, enforcement trends creating operational, financial challenges for senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2022
Labor, behavioral health and the regulatory agenda are among the key 2022 trends that continue causing operational and financial challenges for senior living and other long-term care providers.
Pandemic was ‘ignition switch’ to underscore quality-of-life issues for residents, staff: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2022
Indoor air quality is one of the most significant factors in creating a healthy environment in senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to panelists who spoke during a McKnight’s...
Short-term staffing solutions at CCRCs include contingency workers, sign-on bonuses: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2022
In response to the effects of COVID-19, one-third of continuing care retirement communities are using contingency workers and sign-on bonuses as short-term solutions to staffing shortages, according to...