Visitation, vaccination, essential caregivers highlight state reopening plans for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 22, 2021
As vaccination rates increase among senior living residents and staff, states are following the federal government’s lead in relaxing restrictions.
Bill born of pandemic lessons overreaches scope of assisted living licensure, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 19, 2021
A bill before the Connecticut Legislature overreaches the licensing scope of assisted living communities by extending regulatory requirements aimed at healthcare settings, according to state senior living...
Legislation would establish communicable disease reporting, visitation, essential caregiver requirements
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 19, 2021
Assisted living and continuing care retirement communities would be subject to disclosing communicable disease information in their communities if a series of bills introduced by the Texas Legislature...
States address assisted living visitation in legislation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2021
Legislation to require assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities to grant visitor access to residents during extended lockdowns is under consideration in some states. The move comes...
Provider groups push back against assisted living visitation policy bill
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2021
A South Dakota bill that would require assisted living communities to create and post visitation policies is facing pushback from senior living organizations in the state.
Essential caregivers ‘crucial’ to residents during pandemic, public health experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 07, 2020
Essential caregivers play a “crucial role” in the care and support of residents, so assisted living communities and other long-term care settings should establish policies and procedures related to...
Public health order requires PCR testing for COVID at assisted living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 16, 2020
Assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities in Colorado will be required to use polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests for ongoing weekly surveillance testing of all staff members...
Oregon assisted living communities reopen to indoor visitation this week
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2020
The Oregon Department of Human Services began allowing limited indoor visitation at assisted living communities, residential care facilities and nursing homes in the state on Monday.
Bipartisan working group to suggest assisted living changes in wake of pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2020
Connecticut is launching a bipartisan working group to evaluate and address challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and to make recommendations on changes needed in assisted living communities...
Florida lifts assisted living visitation restrictions despite COVID-19 case status
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 29, 2020
Despite an average daily increase in COVID-19 cases in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that the state will begin allowing outdoor visitation at assisted living communities and nursing homes, regardless...