Assisted living certifiers need more training on waiver rule changes, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 11, 2024
Individuals certifying Ohio assisted living communities should receive additional training to clarify confusion over “particularly challenging areas” of Ohio’s assisted living waiver for memory care...
Newspaper series sparks calls for assisted living regulatory changes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 10, 2019
The governor and other elected officials in Georgia are discussing regulatory changes that would affect assisted living providers in the state after an Atlanta Journal-Constitution series reported that...
Assisted living providers to face increased regulation from bill headed for governor’s signature
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2024
A bill expected to become law and targeting assisted living reform in Arizona addresses some best practices long touted by industry experts, but it also brings an increase in regulations for providers.
Families’ experiences with memory care providers sought to inform future policy decisions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2023
Following “significant” public conversation about memory care in assisted living, the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter is soliciting feedback — both positive and negative — from...
More news for Thursday, Aug. 17
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2023
CMS extends spousal impoverishment rules for married applicants, HCBS recipients … PSA campaign targets early detection of Alzheimer’s in Hispanic/Latino community … Florida’s first LGBTQ+-centric...
Business briefs, Nov. 3
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 03, 2022
LHC Group disappoints again in dismal Q3 … Home health final rule ‘is not a win,’ Enhabit CEO says … Montana governor praises work-based public school offerings, such as assisted living...
29 states changed assisted living regulations over past year, report states
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2018
Twenty-nine states made changes to regulations, statutes and policies affecting assisted living from June 2017 and June 2018, according to a report issued Tuesday by the National Center for Assisted Living....
More news for Monday, Nov. 13
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 13, 2023
CareTrust REIT moves forward with ‘foot on the gas’ … Assisted living community pays $59K in back wages, $7K in penalties for repeat wage violations … Coalition of business groups sues...
Business briefs, Sept. 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2023
Bridge Senior Living renames all memory care neighborhoods … Park Avenue Lifestyle rebrands as Ciel Senior Living … Bill requires CA employers to adopt workplace violence prevention plans … Fitch...
Assisted living, memory care oversight among task force recommendations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 02, 2023
Reviewing existing regulations for assisted living communities, expanding state oversight of memory care services and increasing oversight for temporary staff and temporary staffing agencies are among...