Three-fourths of LTC operators say they may not survive the year: AHCA/NCAL survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 30, 2021
Only a fourth of nursing homes and assisted living communities participating in a recent survey by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living said they are confident they...
Providers have tools to recognize, intervene in financial abuse of residents: speaker
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 28, 2021
Assisted living and skilled nursing operators can prevent or stop the financial abuse of residents by recognizing red flags, developing policies and protocols, training staff members and using technology...
Business briefs, July 7
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 07, 2023
OPI closes on $77.4M in mortgage loans ahead of DHC merger … Industry reacts to CMS spending requirement for HCBS providers; AHCA pushes for pay rates to be made public… Judge awards unemployment benefits...
Business briefs for Tuesday, March 23
Mar 23, 2021
House votes to avert Medicare cuts, but Senate battle looms … A Place for Mom launches new campaign to help caregivers find personalized care for their aging parents and relatives … One business is...
Florida long-term care facility reportedly offered vaccines to wealthy donors: WaPo report
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Amy Novotney
Jan 07, 2021
Wealthy donors to a West Palm Beach, FL, nursing home and assisted living organization were offered early access to COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a report published Monday evening in the Washington...
Nurse training pilot program a ‘win-win’ for Presbyterian Homes & Services
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2023
A pilot program between St. Paul, MN-based Presbyterian Homes & Services and the Eagan, MN, campus of Rasmussen University aims to fuel the nursing pipeline by training practical nurses to work at PHS.
Millennials, Gen Z workers more likely than older cohorts to call off when sick: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 14, 2022
Approximately 41% of Americans are likely to call in sick at work the moment they feel themselves getting sick, according to the results of a recent poll commissioned by Zicam and conducted by market research...
RecallCue wins Gold for dementia clock
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 11, 2022
Gold in the Tech Partner of the Year category of the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards goes to RecallCue, an internet-connected day clock meant to combat the effects of dementia.
AHCA warns that two-thirds of nursing homes are operating at a loss
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing many skilled nursing operators close to bankruptcy, according to a new survey by the American Health Care Association. The organization surveyed 953 nursing home operators...
DOL adding 100 investigators to hunt for Wage and Hour violations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 03, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday that its Wage and Hour Division will be adding 100 investigators to build out its enforcement team nationwide.