Retiree relocations drop dramatically; TN top destination among those who move
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Amy Novotney
Nov 30, 2021
More than 3 million Americans retired earlier than planned as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent research. As a result, you’d expect the number of retirees relocating for retirement...
Kentucky SNFs expect to lose at least 11% of workforce due to vaccine mandate
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Amy Novotney
Sep 07, 2021
Leaders from Kentucky’s long-term care industry implored state lawmakers Thursday to provide more support for its bruised and battered workforce.
Workers who resign over vaccine mandates may not be eligible for unemployment
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Amy Novotney
Sep 02, 2021
Long-term care workers who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, despite an employer requiring it, could be denied state unemployment benefits, some experts now say.
Florida SNFs donate scholarships to PHSC practical nursing program
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Amy Novotney
Sep 01, 2021
A Florida-based practical nursing program is getting a financial boost from a group of skilled nursing facilities in an effort to help encourage more students to pursue careers in nursing.
Proposed SNF tests would cost more than $400 million, AHCA claims
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Amy Novotney
May 20, 2020
Testing all of the nation’s skilled nursing residents and staff just once for COVID-19 would cost $440 million, according to data released Wednesday from the American Health Care Association/National...
Bondholders for Illinois CCRC file Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, suggest change to resident agreements
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Amy Novotney
May 20, 2020
Bondholders Lapis Advisers LP and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management have filed a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and disclosure statement for Bartlett, IL-based continuing care retirement community Clare...
Four in five small businesses believe coronavirus impact will last another next year: survey
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Amy Novotney
May 13, 2020
More than four-fifths of small U.S. businesses expect the coronavirus pandemic to affect them for at least another 12 months, according to a survey from global payments network Veem.
Sabra reports occupancy declines due to COVID-19; other companies also negatively affected
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Amy Novotney
May 08, 2020
Irvine, CA-based Sabra Health Care REIT declared a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per share of common stock Wednesday, to be paid on May 29 to common stockholders of record as of the close of business...
Risk management company offers strategies to mitigate staffing shortages during COVID-19
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Amy Novotney
May 06, 2020
Maintaining appropriate staffing in long-term care facilities is essential to providing a safe work environment for healthcare personnel and resident and patient care, but as the COVID-19 pandemic continues...
Green Street: Seniors housing may be hardest hit, but rebound looks promising by 2023
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Amy Novotney
May 01, 2020
Investors taking a long-term view of the senior housing sector should see their investments pay off in the years ahead, despite indications that the industry will be among those hardest hit by the ongoing...