$81 million national dementia care workforce study aims to better coordinate care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 20, 2023
The development of an annual national survey of the dementia care workforce, including assisted living workers, is being launched thanks to a five-year, $81 million cooperative agreement with the National...
Operator faces $1.5M wrongful death lawsuit over failure to conduct timely background check
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 29, 2021
A Kansas assisted living community is facing a $1.5 million wrongful death lawsuit alleging “grossly wanton and negligent” actions in failing to conduct a timely background check on an employee now...
Proposed compromise bill would allow staffing flexibilities in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 05, 2024
A proposed compromise bill supported by senior living groups, as well as other stakeholders, would allow staffing flexibilities in assisted living settings without changing staffing ratios.