Series on long-term care affordability, staffing, equity a ‘wake-up call,’ industry advocate says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 28, 2024
A special report published last week by CNHI News and the Associated Press that focused on several “issues and complications” in assisted living and other forms of long-term care is a “wake-up call...
Republicans coming again for healthcare worker vaccine mandate
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jan 31, 2023
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives is expected to vote on two bills today that would have significant effects for long-term care providers.
Senior living to benefit from $2.1 billion CDC investment in infection prevention, control
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2021
A $2.1 billion federal investment in infection prevention and control measures across the healthcare continuum — including $500 million for long-term care strike teams — is welcome news to the senior...
Healthcare professionals’ mental health, job satisfaction focus of new law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2022
A bipartisan bill signed into law Friday by President Biden aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among healthcare professionals.
Law targeting staffing agency tactics removes providers from staffing ‘hostage situations’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2023
Senior living advocates say passage of a nurse staffing agency bill in New Hampshire will prevent providers from being forced to pay ransom in a “sort of hostage situation” for temporary nurses.
NLRB decision could have senior living implications
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2015
The National Labor Relations Board has changed its standard for determining joint employer status, and the decision may have implications for senior living operators.
Few long-term care operators report being fully staffed
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 23, 2021
Just 1% of nursing homes and 4% of assisted living communities participating in a recent survey by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living reported being fully staffed....
Is it time to reimagine assisted living? These industry experts say yes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Assisted living must be reimagined as an affordable care option providing quality, person-centered care that melds social and medical models, according to industry experts.
New online resource matches job-seekers with senior living positions, lets operators post openings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2020
Argentum and the American Seniors Housing Association have announced a new resource to help workers who have been displaced due to the fallout from COVID-19 find a new employment opportunity in senior...
$6 trillion spent, but targeted pandemic relief eludes assisted living industry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2022
With $11 billion in Phase 4 Provider Relief Funds having gone out to 74,000 healthcare providers, including senior living providers, and $6 trillion in overall COVID-19-related aid having been spent across...