Ruling clears way for class-action suit over CCRC refunds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2022
A class-action lawsuit filed in 2013 against a senior living operator alleging consumer fraud over refunds to continuing care retirement community residents can move forward after a New Jersey judge denied...
4 trends becoming more common in life plan communities: Ziegler
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 01, 2022
Adaptability and innovation have been “foundational” to the success over time of continuing care retirement communities, also known since 2015 as life plan communities, and will be key to future success...
Landlord countersues ‘sinking ship’ CCRC over multiple allegations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 20, 2022
Dallas continuing care retirement community Edgemere now faces a countersuit from its landlord, Intercity Investments, after having sued Intercity and its agent, Kong Capital, alleging breach of contract,...
Provider Relief Fund monies wane for life plan communities in 2021: Ziegler
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 14, 2022
Life plan communities received comparatively small amounts of Provider Relief Fund aid in 2021, as program money wanes. No meaningful additional funds are expected going forward in 2022, according to specialty...
With evolving OSHA standards, senior living industry ‘not waiting on government action to run their...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2021
With guidance changing by the day, earlier recommendations of “be prepared to act” are echoing louder for assisted living providers. Although the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health...
Flipping mindset to focus on the future will help CCRCs thrive post-pandemic: speakers
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 19, 2020
One of the biggest outcomes of the pandemic on the life plan / continuing care retirement community sector has been giant leaps made in recognizing the importance of connectivity within the lives of older...
Healthpeak continues exit of ‘volatile’ senior housing market with $4B in sales, moves headquarters
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2020
Although not the reason behind Healthpeak Properties’ planned exit of its senior housing operating and triple-net lease portfolio businesses, COVID-19 certainly served as a catalyst for a full exit,...
Wellness redesigned: Centers for healthy living in the 21st century
By
Claire Dickey, AIA
Jun 12, 2017
For senior living operators looking for a way to bridge the gap between the housing, healthcare, hospitality and education sectors, the center for healthy living concept presents an exciting opportunity...
Video monitoring in LTC facilities: How is assisted living affected?
By
Marty Butler
Oct 13, 2016
How do state laws regarding cameras in long-term care facilities affect senior living? Effects may vary by state, but one state’s experience can be instructive.
Healthcare reform already driving diverse, dynamic long-term care models, LeadingAge leaders say
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 21, 2014
One way to gauge the effects is healthcare reform is by looking at ongoing changes to the continuing care retirement community model, LeadingAge officials said Monday at the association’s annual...