$6 million Labor Department grant to Argentum will fund apprenticeship program for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2020
Argentum expects to use a grant of almost $6 million from the Department of Labor to train more than 7,200 apprentices in key senior living and allied health occupations, the organization announced Wednesday.
‘Baseless’ lawsuit said to be part of ‘ongoing campaign’ that could affect operators across the...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 19, 2020
One of the country’s largest senior living operators is pushing back against a potential class action lawsuit in California, calling its claims “baseless” and “categorically false.” The outcome...
Community sued after administrator reportedly ignored state advice and sent resident home via three-hour...
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 18, 2020
A Pennsylvania senior living community temporarily was required to operate under a provisional license and now is facing a lawsuit after the administrator allegedly ignored a state health official’s...
Welltower selling ‘prominent’ West Coast senior living portfolio for $740 million
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 14, 2020
Welltower is selling “a prominent seniors housing operating portfolio” for more than $740 million, the Toledo, OH-based real estate investment trust announced in connection with its fourth-quarter...
Provider groups concerned by HHS, HUD cuts in Trump’s $4.8 trillion budget
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 11, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services would see a 10% funding cut, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development would see a 15% funding cut, under the $4.8 trillion budget proposed Monday...
People in the news, Feb. 11
Feb 11, 2020
Promotions and appointments at the American Seniors Housing Association, Bank Leumi, Discovery Senior Living, Encore Management and Development, Knollwood Military Life Plan Community, Maplewood Senior...
Bill would strip assisted living operators of ability to sign death certificates
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 11, 2020
Assisted living communities and nursing homes no longer would have the authority to sign resident death certificates under a bill introduced in the Georgia General Assembly. Instead, long-term care facilities...
Ensign ‘very pleased’ with Pennant Group spinoff results
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2020
The Ensign Group is “very pleased” with the results of the spinoff of The Pennant Group, which focuses on senior living, home health and hospice, Ensign Chief Investment Officer Chad Keetch said Thursday....
Assisted living, memory care, middle market among priority areas for provider group in 2020
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 05, 2020
Working to keep the regulation of assisted living at the state level, helping ensure full funding for programs for memory care residents, and advocating for financing reform to help middle-income older...
Brookdale, Healthpeak complete $790 million in transactions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 04, 2020
Three previously announced transactions between Brookdale Senior Living and real estate investment trust Healthpeak Properties (formerly HCP Inc.) were finalized as of Jan. 31, Brookdale said Monday.