Medicaid a major challenge to providing affordable assisted living, NCAL says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2023
The Medicaid program is one of the major challenges to the provision of affordable assisted living, according to a new white paper from the National Center for Assisted Living. At issue, according to the...
Increasing personal needs allowance is about ‘dignity’ for residents, lawmakers say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2023
A bill proposing to double the monthly personal needs allowance for some senior living and other long-term care residents is about “dignity,” according to its sponsors.
2 bills target stabilizing assisted living funding model
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 08, 2023
Bills aimed at addressing funding in assisted living are making their way through state legislatures in Montana and New Jersey
Assisted living needs to be part of enhanced Medicaid HCBS program, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 30, 2023
A proposal calling for permanent enhanced federal funding to states to expand the Medicaid home- and community-based services program needs to go a step further to emphasize the benefits of assisted living,...
Business of long-term care ‘has never been worse’ as occupancy, staffing challenges continue
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2022
NASHVILLE, TN — With the clinical issues of COVID-19 largely behind the long-term care industry, the business side “has never been worse,” according to American Health Care Association / National...
Rate surge seen as threat to middle market enthusiasm
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2022
Many senior living and care providers across the country have raised their rates this year, as inflation continues to drive expenses for staples such as food, supplies and energy.
SNF occupancy declines slightly after 4 months of increases: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 07, 2022
After four months of increases, skilled nursing occupancy declined slightly in June, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Proposed pilot an opportunity to spotlight assisted living’s benefits: ASHA
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2022
A proposed pilot program to expand veterans’ access to assisted living is an “economically sound and sensible approach” to demonstrating the benefits of the setting, according to the American Seniors...
Vaccination, labor availability ‘critical’ to restoring occupancy, performance: Omega
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2021
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has helped stem the spread and adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic, but senior living operators continue to battle with increasing costs driven by the scarcity...
Industry leaders plead for fiscal relief
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 15, 2020
Citing a worsening pandemic, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living warned again Wednesday that widespread financial challenges loom over many long-term care facilities.