COVID liability protection law for senior living providers heads to governor’s desk
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2021
Indiana may be the next state to provide senior living operators COVID-19 liability protections if recently passed legislation is signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Assisted living communities in more danger of closing than nursing homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2022
Almost 20% (19.5%) of assisted living providers in Minnesota responding to a recent poll said they may be forced to close or sell facilities due to “dire financial conditions.”
Oklahoma is latest state to extend electronic monitoring to assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 14, 2020
The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed legislation extending electronic monitoring to long-term care facilities, including assisted living communities, continuing care retirement / life plan...
Union tactic may delay Missouri’s ‘right to work’ law
By
John O'Connor
Aug 16, 2017
The Missouri AFL-CIO plans to present about 300,000 petition signatures to the secretary of state’s office on Friday. The move is part of an effort to delay implementation of the state’s new...
Minnesota mulls online ‘report card’ for assisted living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 23, 2017
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is considering creating an online “report card” for assisted living communities in the state, according to a media report. And operators may be required...
Washington on verge of becoming first state to offer public long-term care insurance program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2019
Washington may become the first state to offer workers a long-term care insurance program into which they would pay to help offset assisted living and other costs.
‘Much more than pay’: Assisted living employees, providers differ on workforce shortage solutions,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 29, 2021
Although senior living workers and providers in Texas agree that pay is a top workforce issue, the two sides are far apart on what tradeoffs, collaborations and compromises can be made to solve turnover...
States craft local reopening guidelines for senior living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2020
As senior living operators navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, some states are crafting guidance for reopening senior living communities to visitation.
Assisted living star rating system may be altered or abandoned
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2018
North Carolina’s four-star rating system for assisted living communities may be altered, abandoned or kept as-is depending on the feedback that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services...
12 weeks of bereavement leave may be on tap for New York workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2018
New York employers would be required to give all employees 12 weeks of paid time off if a close relative dies, under a bipartisan bill awaiting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature.