‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
Monitoring, documenting technologies popular among providers, LeadingAge and Ziegler find
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2019
Safety monitoring technologies and electronic documentation technologies are among the most widely adopted technologies at the largest not-for-profit multi-site senior living and care organizations surveyed...
Assisted living rate increase grows 4.65 percent — more than skilled nursing but less than home care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 17, 2022
The annual median rate in assisted living increased nationally by 4.65% in 2021, according to the results of Genworth’s 18th annual Cost of Care Survey, released Wednesday.
How Brookdale is tackling turnover
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2016
Fully integrating Brookdale Senior Living and Emeritus Senior Living and addressing the “administrative burden” facing community leaders have been keys to reducing staff departures at the company,...
Omega, Omnicare executives talk about the importance of senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2019
Omega Healthcare Investors and CVS Health Corp. executives talked about the importance of senior living to their plans Wednesday on their second-quarter earnings calls.
An evolving career in an evolving industry
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2018
Retiring Capital Senior Living CEO Larry Cohen reflects on the changes he’s seen, as well as what’s likely on the road ahead.
Ascension Living parent forms global supply chain joint venture with Australia-based organization
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2018
St. Louis-based Ascension, the parent company of senior living operator Ascension Living, has formed a global supply chain joint venture with Sydney, Australia-based Ramsay Health Care to try to reduce...
Admissions halted after home hides resident in closet during inspection, state says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2018
The Tennessee Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities has prohibited a residential home for the aged from admitting new residents after a worker allegedly tried to hide a resident in a closet during...
Green spaces associated with less frailty in older adults: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 02, 2018
Green spaces are good for the frailty status of older adults, according to a study published in the latest issue of JAMDA: The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. The authors hope the study...
Holiday Retirement community managers are moving out
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 28, 2017
The live-in managers of Lake Oswego, OR-based Holiday Retirement senior living communities are moving out as the company changes its management model to a more traditional one.