Feb. 18 hearing set to discuss national senior living standards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2020
The American National Standards Institute has set a hearing date of Feb. 18 for its Executive Standards Council to hear appeals to the organization’s approval of Argentum’s application to be an accredited...
New assisted living regulations must not negatively affect care, industry advocates say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2020
Senior living provider advocates in Georgia say they will be watching regulatory and legislative responses to a recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation of the industry in Georgia to try to ensure...
Could California proposal affect Medicaid in all states?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2020
California’s plan to establish a single market for drug pricing within the state could set Medicaid policy for the entire country, some experts say, because the federal-state program requires all states...
New law should increase older adults’ funds for LTSS, advocates say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 06, 2020
A bill that raises the minimum age at which people are required to withdraw funds from their retirement accounts was signed into law in late December as part of a spending package that also increased funding...
Provider groups debate whether industry-developed standards would put operators at risk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2020
Would industry-initiated national standards hasten or delay the federal regulation of senior living? Would they encourage or prevent lawsuits against operators? Major associations representing senior living...
Senior living braces for changes in 2020 as top challenges remain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2020
As 2020 begins, the senior living industry is preparing for the changing needs and wants of current and future residents as workforce and occupancy issues continue to challenge operators, according to...
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
People in the news, Dec. 23
Dec 23, 2019
Appointments, promotions and awards at American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, Belmont Village Senior Living, Brightview Senior Living, Cadence Living, Ecumen, Hammes, Hireology,...
ACHCA discontinues CALA, CNHA certification exams
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2019
The American College of Health Care Administrators is discontinuing the exams for the certified assisted living administrator (CALA) and certified nursing home administrator (CNHA) credentials, the organization...
392 assisted living communities meet at least one NCAL Quality Initiative goal
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 17, 2019
Almost 400 assisted living communities were acknowledged Monday by the National Center for Assisted Living for meeting at least one goal of the organization’s Quality Initiative.