48 percent of assisted living providers may close due to workforce issues: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2022
More than half (52%) of assisted living providers participating in a new survey say that their overall workforce situation has worsened since January, and 48% are concerned that they may have to close...
54 percent increase in low-care nursing home residents presents opportunity for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 17, 2022
The percentage of nursing home residents who are considered “low care” increased 54% between 2019 and 2020, representing an opportunity for assisted living providers, according to a new report.
Proposed OSHA rule change could dramatically expand reporting requirements for senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2022
A proposed federal rule change on how employers report on-the-job injuries and illness could dramatically expand reporting requirements for senior living providers.
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.
Assisted living, nursing homes ‘not that different’ when it comes to risk for infectious disease...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2021
When it comes to COVID-19, there isn’t much difference between assisted living communities and nursing homes, in terms of the frail, older populations they care for and the need to prioritize assistance...
CCRCs challenged by caregiver turnover, but nursing homes have it worse: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 22, 2021
Turnover rates for certified nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses in continuing care retirement communities have reached their highest points over the past decade in 2021,...
15 percent of off-label antipsychotic use in assisted living may be inappropriate, but nursing home reduction...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2021
The rate of potentially inappropriate prescribing of drugs in assisted living is 15% for antipsychotics and 21% for antianxiety medications, according to the authors of a new study published in JAMDA,...
59 percent of assisted living providers report workforce decline since 2020: AHCA/NCAL survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2021
Fifty-nine percent of assisted living providers responding to a small survey by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living said that their overall “workforce situation”...
Popularity of home health, home care forces other long-term care providers to step up game, execs say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 09, 2021
Acknowledging increased competition from home health and home care providers, executives from long-term care companies said they’re focusing on innovation and creativity to compete for clients.
Where COVID-19 has affected occupancy most, least: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 13, 2020
Independent living occupancy levels were the least affected by COVID-19 in late June and early July, and skilled nursing occupancy levels were the most affected, according to the results of a new survey....