U.S. News & World Report has launched a “Best Senior Living” initiative with the goal of releasing inaugural listings for consumers in the first quarter of 2022. The program will cover individual...
Senior living takes lead in COVID-19 vaccination mandates, holds breath on workforce effects
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2021
The senior living industry is leading corporate America in mandating COVID-19 vaccination, according to the Wall Street Journal.
LeadingAge, 56 other groups call for mandatory COVID vaccination for workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2021
LeadingAge joined 56 other healthcare professional associations Monday in calling for a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for long-term care and other healthcare workers.
Five Star to exit skilled nursing, management of 108 senior living communities as focus shifts to larger...
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 09, 2021
A new strategic plan will see Five Star Senior Living exiting the skilled nursing business completely, and the management of 108 communities transitioning to other operators, as the company shifts its...
McKnight’s welcomes inaugural class of 15 Veteran VIPs as Women of Distinction
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 18, 2021
Fifteen women who have worked in senior living or skilled nursing for more than 15 years are being recognized today as Veteran VIPs in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program for 2021. The...
Senior living industry turnaround could begin in second quarter, CEO says
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 03, 2021
Signs of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could begin to show in the senior living industry in the second quarter, Adam Portnoy, president and CEO of The RMR Group Inc., said Tuesday.
People in the news, Dec. 15
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2020
Appointments, promotions and news at American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, Bowman Place at Olde Bedford, Bridges by EPOCH at Hingham, Commonwealth Senior Living, Five Star...
Argentum releases infection control program guidance for assisted living providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 24, 2020
Responding to a worsening pandemic, Argentum assembled a working group of clinical experts to address key COVID-related challenges to help guide its assisted living members.
Brookdale, Senior Lifestyle, Life Care Services top J.D. Power 2020 Senior Living Satisfaction Study
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 11, 2020
The consumer insights company ranks assisted living/memory care and independent living providers and also shares additional findings about satisfaction in senior living communities based on almost 5,000...
ASHA 50: Brookdale remains largest senior living operator, but downsizing efforts apparent
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2020
Brookdale Senior Living remains the largest operator of senior living communities on an American Seniors Housing Association’s ASHA 50 list for 2020 compared with 2019, and Welltower remains the largest...