Challenge for senior living: Move from ‘siloed to seamless,’ NIC founder says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 13, 2022
A final driver shaping the future of senior living is “moving from siloed to seamless,” National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care founder and strategic adviser Robert Kramer wrote in the...
Life plan community outlook ‘deteriorating’ in 2023: Fitch Ratings
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 07, 2022
The outlook for continuing care retirement / life plan communities is “deteriorating” due to continued labor challenges and a “softening broader economy.” That’s according to a newly released...
Skilled nursing occupancy declines after two months of increases
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 05, 2022
After two months of increases, skilled nursing occupancy declined 40 basis points to 78.4% from August to September, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report released by the National Investment...
Industry weighs in on immigration as expected House vote approaches
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 02, 2022
Long-term care provider advocates have been urging the federal government to look at immigration reform as one solution to the direct care workforce shortage.
$90 million in DOL grants will support pre-apprenticeship training in healthcare, other fields
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 01, 2022
The Department of Labor announced Wednesday $90 million in grants to support pre-apprenticeship training in healthcare and other high-demand industries.
Business briefs, Nov. 30
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 30, 2022
Commission says direct care worker shortage is a priority…CMS issues ultimatum on HCBS settings final rule compliance … Fitch Ratings affirms Brethren Village revenue bonds at BB+; outlook stable …...
This senior living community has celebrity chef, restaurant open to public
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 17, 2022
When The Hacienda at Georgetown opens near Austin, TX, in early 2023, the amenities on the 13-acre campus will include fine-dining meals prepared by celebrity chef Stephan Pyles.
Physician groups ‘concerned’ about bill to expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice in SNFs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 15, 2022
Seventy-six medical associations have expressed their opposition to pending legislation that would expand nonphysician practitioners’ scope of practice, including in nursing homes.
Legislation to address nursing home workforce shortages finds new supporter
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 15, 2022
The Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act, introduced in May by Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Madeline Dean (D-PA) and David McKinley (R-WV), still awaits action in the House of Representatives...
First industry-wide survey provides look at current state of DEIB efforts
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 10, 2022
Results of the first industry-wide effort to summarize the data on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in long-term care were released Wednesday by the Senior Living DEIB Coalition, a partnership...