As COVID-19 vaccination rolls out, assisted living communities wait
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 21, 2021
Providers greeted news of a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus with hope and enthusiasm in December. COVID-19 cases in long-term care total 6% — and 38% of deaths — nationally. In January, however,...
Take residents off the menu, put relief on the table, Argentum says as House passes $55 billion aid package
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2022
Argentum is expressing “outrage” over a $55 billion federal aid package for bars, bakeries and baseball that leaves out assisted living communities once again.
Florida bills would extend COVID-19 liability protections for long-term care facilities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 18, 2022
Florida senior living leaders are welcoming news that COVID-19 liability protections may be extended for long-term care facilities still in the midst of the pandemic.
Providers should test 50% of staff, residents weekly even if coronavirus risk is low, researchers suggest
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2020
A research study recommending weekly testing of staff and residents in skilled nursing facilities is applicable to assisted living communities looking to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, according to the...
‘Robust’ senior housing recovery well underway: Ventas CEO
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 08, 2021
Although a “robust senior housing recovery is well underway,” Ventas Chair and CEO Debra Cafaro said during Friday’s third-quarter earnings call that it may not progress in a straight line.
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.
Learn about COVID infection control, testing during May 12 Online Forum
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2021
Attendees of the May 12 McKnight’s Online Forum XI will be able to earn up to three continuing education credits while learning about infection control and testing strategies in the COVID era.
COVID-19 could leave mark on senior living through 2022: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2021
An unprecedented global pandemic could leave its mark through 2022, according to senior living industry experts participating on an Argentum panel looking at senior living’s economic forecast for 2021.
New federal vaccination reporting rule may have implications for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 12, 2021
A new federal requirement for skilled nursing facilities to report weekly COVID-19 vaccination data may have implications for assisted living providers as efforts to increase vaccination uptake ramp up.
Ordinance directs healthcare industry to redirect profits toward worker compensation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 05, 2022
Assisted living community employees are among the Los Angeles healthcare workers who may be covered under a proposed minimum wage ordinance aimed at forcing the industry to direct some profits toward worker...