Senior living operators respond to, prepare for natural disasters
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2020
A Cedar Rapids, IA, senior housing company is offering temporary shelter to senior community members affected by a recent derecho storm. Meanwhile, tropical storms, hurricanes and wildfires are affecting...
Your liability if employees test positive for coronavirus
By
Thomas Steinbrenner
Mar 19, 2020
It’s time to prepare for a potential business interruption or employee quarantine issue now, ahead of potential liability.
Official promises action against assisted living facilities not compliant with emergency power rule by...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2019
An assisted living operator in Florida is predicting the closure of several assisted living communities there if the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration moves forward with plans to penalize...
The importance of safeguarding older adults in emergencies
By
Dan Wicker
Feb 28, 2019
It is our duty to care for our most valuable resource. Florida and California are setting the pace for the rest of the country to follow.
The 4 top safety concerns in senior care — and how to address them
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2018
A new report from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety describes the top four security and safety concerns in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and CCRCs,...
6 best practices to prepare for the next disaster
By
Lauren Zimmerman Cook
Sep 24, 2018
Senior living communities are as responsible for the lives of their residents during a disaster as they are during day-to-day living. Here are six best practices to consider when preparing for emergencies.
Arbitration agreements, resident actions mean wildfire lawsuit should be tossed, operator says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 28, 2018
The existence of arbitration agreements is one of 34 reasons that a lawsuit alleging that a senior living community abandoned residents during an October wildfire should not proceed, according to the community...
Second CA community sued over handling of evacuation during wildfire
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2018
A 94-year-old California resident is suing the senior living community where she was living when a wildfire broke out in October, claiming that she and at least 80 other residents were abandoned by staff...
Effort would add ‘residents’ bill of rights’ to Florida constitution
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2018
The man behind a proposal that would add a “Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights” to the Florida constitution says it is an effort to “establish a...
Worker murdered at senior living community, police say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2018
The administrator of a Crosby, MN, senior living community said the community is continuing to work with authorities after an employee was killed there Saturday.