Senior living operator commits $5.2 million in bonus payouts to frontline workers who ‘stood by us’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2021
A faith-based, nonprofit senior living provider is investing $5.2 million in its workforce by offering commitment bonuses to frontline workers to thank them for sticking with the organization through the...
Only ‘very small percent’ of LTC providers will require staff to get COVID vaccine: LeadingAge poll
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 04, 2021
An informal poll conducted late last month by one LeadingAge state partner found that only a very small percent of long-term care operators plan to require a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment,...
California raid shines spotlight on assisted living wage and hour violations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2016
The owner of several residential care facilities for the elderly continued to violate wage and hour rules while on probation for similar offenses, officials say. It’s the latest case of several in...
Launching a new community
By
Lori Alford
Nov 14, 2016
Opening a new senior living community can present many unique challenges, but in my 25-plus years of experience, I have found that two actions are crucial.
Atria credits 98 percent employee COVID vaccination rate in part to mandate as operators take various...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2021
Atria Senior Living announced a 98% COVID-19 vaccination rate among its almost 10,000 staff members on Thursday, crediting an employee mandate, on-site clinics and its Sleeve-Up initiative. The announcement...