‘Commonsense immigration reform’ still a key to addressing workforce shortages in long-term care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 23, 2021
The long-term care industry Friday may have hit a bump in pinning some of its hopes on immigration to ease the ongoing workforce shortages, as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that...
Long-term care operators can’t compete with service industry wages: speakers
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 20, 2020
The perception that nursing home work is dangerous due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with persistently low wages, has made it more difficult than ever to hire caregivers within New Hampshire’s...
Updated: LaVie Care Centers files for bankruptcy; asset sales possible this year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 03, 2024
Atlanta-based LaVie Care Centers, which operates 43 licensed skilled nursing facilities in five states, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with asset sales possible.
Pennsylvania simplifies requirements for providers to use out-of-state nurses
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 24, 2024
The process for nursing homes, assisted living communities and other employers who want to use nurses from other states has been simplified in Pennsylvania.
Former pro basketball player launches senior living referral service
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 20, 2023
Former Los Angeles Lakers basketball forward Lamar Odom is partnering with Regency Palms Senior Living in Oxnard and Long Beach, CA, on a new venture to help older adults and their families find residential...
Providers continue to face workforce challenges as Careers in Aging Week arrives
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 27, 2023
The long-term care industry is celebrating frontline workers this week during Careers in Aging Week as they continue to face workforce shortages.
Ensign Group boosts footprint in Washington, Colorado
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 03, 2023
San Juan Capistrano, CA-based Ensign Group on Monday added to its portfolio three skilled nursing facilities in Washtinton state and another in Colorado. In each case, the real estate was acquired by a...
COVID-19 vaccination mandates don’t negatively affect nursing home staffing: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2022
State COVID-19 vaccination mandates increased vaccinations among direct caregivers without negatively affecting staffing levels, according to the results of a study published Friday in JAMA Health Forum.
Assisted living, skilled nursing continue to face workforce challenges: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2021
Among 616 nursing homes and 122 assisted living communities recently surveyed on workforce challenges by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, half responded that...
COVID blurs lines between sectors, holds lessons for operators: NIC panel
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 27, 2021
Some lines among skilled nursing facilities and assisted living, memory care and independent living communities have become blurred in the era of COVID-19, according to panelists at Wednesday’s Leadership...