Dominion counts on profit-sharing to woo, keep executive directors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 25, 2017
Dominion Senior Living is adapting Chick-fil-A’s employment approach to senior living, banking on the belief that executive directors who “own” the experience at their communities will...
Trump administration will develop own overtime rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2017
The Department of Labor under President Trump plans to develop its own rule regarding overtime pay rather than continue a legal battle to enact a rule proposed under the Obama administration, government...
Report calls for regulatory changes to address acuity, staffing challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2017
Many challenges faced by assisted living communities in a populous state can be attributed to staffing requirements that have not kept pace with resident needs that are increasing in acuity, according...
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.
Senior living groups oppose proposed overtime rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2015
Several organizations representing senior living providers have told the U.S. Department of Labor that they oppose a proposed rule that would extend Fair Labor Standards Act overtime protections to almost...