Coming end of COVID-19 PHE brings concerns about senior living effects
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2023
The May 11 end of the COVID-19 public health emergency — and the flexibilities it provided — means many potential changes for providers of Medicaid home- and community-based services. And those changes...
The push for standards: At least we’re making progress
By
John O'Connor
Feb 20, 2020
Ever been to one of those weddings where the parents were a bit less than thrilled? Kind of reminds me of the way a few senior living organizations are now looking at Argentum.
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.
More news for Friday, May 5
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2023
Season of Reflection is 2023 theme for National Assisted Living Week … Most older adults say they will get updated COVID-19 booster, but will they? … First-ever RSV vaccine gets FDA nod, approved for...
Assisted living communities should be integrated into greater community, report recommends
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2022
Assisted living communities and other congregate care settings are “vital” and should be more fully integrated into surrounding communities through short-term respite care, adult day services, and...
Sign-on bonuses popular for recruitment. Benefits changes, merit pay? Not so much
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2022
Sign-on bonuses have proved popular among assisted living operators in attracting new employees during the pandemic, but changes to benefits eligibility and merit increases have not been, according to...
A big lump of coal … and an opportunity
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2023
Christmas came early for the senior living field on Sunday, when providers collectively found a big lump of coal in the industry stocking. But that stocking also contains an opportunity.
CMS throws down ultimatum on HCBS settings final rule compliance
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 29, 2022
The federal government is giving states and providers an ultimatum to make progress on meeting the requirements of the home- and community-based services settings final rule that goes into effect in the...
Assisted living model could be threatened by long-term care workforce proposal
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2024
A proposed federal bill includes substantial new funding for long-term care workforce development, but it potentially threatens the assisted living model by including the setting with more clinical ones,...
Drug disposal rule sets up providers for noncompliance, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2016
The government’s apparent lack of understanding about the differing characteristics among senior living settings could put some providers “perpetually in noncompliance” with a proposed...