Staff turnover stabilizes year over year for about half of assisted living providers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 25, 2024
Staff turnover in assisted living has changed little for many providers over the past 12 months, according to findings in the “2023-2024 Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report,” published by Hospital...
Diversity and inclusion progress continues despite COVID-19 challenges: Study
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 12, 2022
Most corporate human resources diversity leaders (67%) believe that the pandemic has not adversely affected improvements that their organizations have made related to diversity and inclusion, according...
Adequate, consistent staffing necessary for senior living and care: AMDA
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2021
The pandemic made it even more clear that more workers are needed in senior living and care, according to a position statement released Thursday by AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care...
Legislation, lawsuits aim to block overtime rule from taking effect
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 07, 2024
Republican-backed legislation introduced this week in both houses of Congress under the Congressional Review Act, if passed, would block the federal overtime rule from going into effect on July 1.
Third-quarter earnings snapshot: CareTrust REIT, Invesque, National Health Investors
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 10, 2022
CareTrust REIT, Invesque and National Health Investors held earnings calls Wednesday. Here’s a snapshot.
Enquire, Glennis, Sherpa merge into one large software company for long-term care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 28, 2022
Enquire Solutions, Glennis Solutions and Sherpa have merged to form one large software company for long-term care operators, supported by an investment of an undisclosed amount from private equity firm...
It’s time for ‘serious discussion’ on paid leave: policy makers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 26, 2024
Weeks after the White House announced a proposed budget for 2025 that includes a measure to establish a national paid family and medical leave program, lawmakers are divided on the practicalities of moving...
Inflation Reduction Act called a ‘game-changer’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2022
Medicare beneficiaries will not have to pay more than $2,000 per year for their medications, and beneficiaries with diabetes will not have to pay more than $35 per month for insulin, under the terms of...
Brokerage employees working with senior living facilities accused of setting up captives, skimming
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 27, 2022
An Oregon insurance brokerage firm that serves senior living facilities is suing some former employees for allegedly moving existing partners’ insurance policies into captives for clients and then skimming...
Well-Spring, Brightspire merge to form Kintura
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 20, 2024
The Well-Spring Group and Brightspire, both senior living providers, have signed a binding, definitive agreement to merge, creating a new parent entity to be known as Kintura.