Florida governor signs generator bills into law; is Oklahoma next?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2018
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed bills into law Monday requiring assisted living communities and nursing homes in the state to have emergency generators. Legislators in Oklahoma are considering similar requirements...
Assisted living communities not prioritized for power restoration as hurricane season underway
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2018
Assisted living communities in Florida counties often targeted by hurricanes have not been added to utility company lists that prioritize power restoration in emergencies. Meanwhile, 40% of Florida assisted...
Irma, Harvey show how senior living exemplifies ‘family’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2017
The appropriateness of this year’s National Assisted Living Week theme, “Family is Forever,” is evident as the senior living industry recovers from Hurricane Harvey and faces Hurricane...
CCRC owes overtime to 454 employees who worked during Hurricane Irma, Labor Department says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2018
A Florida continuing care retirement community has agreed to pay $181,663 in back wages to 454 employees who were involved in the evacuation and subsequent care of residents during and immediately after...
Assisted living generator rule stalls in Florida House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2018
A rule requiring assisted living communities in Florida to have backup generators has stalled in the state House of Representatives due to concerns about costs that operators could incur.
Operators without backup generators are feeling the heat
By
John O'Connor
Apr 08, 2021
Some Texas lawmakers are pretty ticked off at senior living communities these days. Or at least the settings without backup power generators.
Florida provider groups go back to court over generator rules
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2017
LeadingAge Florida and Florida Argentum filed an emergency joint motion Tuesday asking an appeals court to prevent state agencies from enforcing generator rules that have a Nov. 15 compliance deadline....
Florida associations drop generator rule challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2018
Associations representing assisted living operators in Florida have agreed to drop their legal challenges to a rule requiring them to install generators for resident safety during power outages. Instead,...
Florida governor gives assisted living communities 60 days to get generators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2017
Following the death of eight residents of a facility that lost air conditioning as a result of Hurricane Irma, Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Saturday gave all assisted living communities and nursing homes...
A bright spot in an otherwise grim weekend
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2018
During a weekend in which the federal government shutdown dominated the news, a bright spot emerged when Atria Senior Living residents and employees wished actress Kristen Bell good luck hosting Sunday...