LTC Properties heads into 2024 on a positive note with continued industry recovery
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 30, 2023
The third quarter was a productive one for LTC Properties, as it worked through some previously identified challenges and made progress on its goals, according to Chairman and CEO Wendy Simpson.
Senior living nurse job satisfaction heavily influenced by culture, leadership: MIT report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 19, 2023
Job dissatisfaction and burnout among nurses is fueled by “out of touch” managers and “disconnected” senior executive leadership, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Understaffing is driving force behind lawsuits against senior living communities, legal experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2023
Broken promises about service and care levels, attributed to “grossly understaffed” at senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, are the driving force behind a surge in class-action...
Brookdale Senior Living reports 23 consecutive months of occupancy growth
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 11, 2023
Brookdale Senior Living reported 23 consecutive months of year-over-year weighted average occupancy growth in an update released Monday.
Brookdale continues to expand value-based care coordination program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2023
Brookdale Senior Living continues to see promising results in its HealthPlus value-based care coordination program, which the company expanded as expected in the second quarter, President and CEO Lucinda...
Workforce, access, affordability issues should be policymakers’ focus: Argentum
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2023
NEW ORLEANS—Policymakers must address the emerging workforce crisis and pursue public policies to increase access to — and improve the affordability of — senior living options, Argentum President...
US News Best Senior Living program recognizes 1,675 communities as tops in second year
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Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2023
US News & World Report is recognizing 1,675 senior living communities with top ratings in the second year of its Best Senior Living program. That compares with 1,274 communities rated as “Best” in...
Activist shareholder announces intent to vote against long-serving Ventas board members
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 25, 2023
Continued dissatisfaction with what he called “lackluster returns” and “long-term underperformance” is leading an activist shareholder to vote against long-serving board members at Chicago-based...
Another operator settles security deposit class action lawsuit, this time for $1 million
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 11, 2023
Another Massachusetts senior living operator has settled a class action lawsuit over contract language that conflicts with the state’s security deposit statute.
Second class of Spirit Awards features 6 inspirational women
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2023
Six women have been chosen as the second class of Spirit Award winners as part of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.