Omega: Occupancy recovery, government support key to senior living industry recovery
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2021
The key to senior living industry recovery is a return to pre-pandemic occupancy levels, coupled with continued government support for operators, according to Taylor Pickett, CEO of Omega Healthcare Investors.
Vigilance, luck, higher power credited with carrying Illinois senior living community through COVID-19...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2020
The head of an Illinois senior living and memory care community said the community has remained COVID-19-free due to the vigilance of staff, a little bit of luck and the grace of a higher power.
Senior living industry reminds Congress, administration to prioritize older adults in relief packages
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2021
As Democrats continue plans to move forward with a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill and Republicans meet with President Biden to discuss a $600 billion counter offer, senior living industry executives...
To mandate or not to mandate? That is the COVID vaccination question for some senior living providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 18, 2021
Some senior living operators are instituting mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, but others are weighing their options.
‘Tripledemic’ is hurting census growth: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2022
The pace of move-ins in senior housing and care organizations continued to hold steady, but a “triplememic” of viral respiratory infections is creating a disconnect between move-in rates and higher...
CDC updates assisted living guidance for face masks, testing, quarantine
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2021
Assisted living communities should follow the same infection prevention and control procedures as retirement and independent living communities in most cases, according to updated federal guidance related...
Federal COVID-19 vaccination, testing mandates have pros, cons, experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 05, 2021
Although generally supportive of federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates for members of its workforce, senior living leaders are concerned about the effects on its workforce.
CDC: Senior living COVID-19 guidance remains unchanged; ‘We’re not there yet’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2021
“We’re not there yet.” That’s the message from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to operators of independent living, assisted living, continuing care retirement and affordable...
AHCA / NCAL asks federal government to extend public health emergency, prioritize assisted living for...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2020
The federal government should extend the public health emergency declaration beyond July 26 and prioritize assisted living communities and nursing homes when a COVID-19 vaccination becomes available, American...
Dropping of mask mandates has benefits for residents, staff, employers, provider groups say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2023
Senior living advocates in Oregon are greeting the state’s dropping of mask mandates in healthcare settings with relief, saying that it could lead to improved resident and staff satisfaction as well...