Lack of medication leads to death of resident with dementia, lawsuit maintains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 30, 2017
Staff members at a Florida senior living community failed to give medication to a resident with Alzheimer’s disease for eight days, which ultimately led to her death, the woman’s daughter maintains...
Ventas says it is not in buyout talks with Brookdale
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2017
Real estate investment trust Ventas says it is not negotiating to purchase all or part of Brookdale Senior Living, contrary to a Wall Street Journal report.
Hiring frenzy: Brookdale and other senior living operators seek to address labor shortage with displaced...
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 09, 2020
Senior living companies across the country have begun using the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to fill workforce vacancies with employees who have been laid off from other sectors. Top candidates...
Understaffing is driving force behind lawsuits against senior living communities, legal experts say
By
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 unveils $4 million website redesign
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2016
Brookdale Senior Living has spent $4 million to date redesigning its website after analyzing millions of visits to its former site, interviewing consumers and reviewing other types of websites with which...
$35 million ‘whistleblower’ lawsuit dropped against Brookdale Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 07, 2019
A former utilization review nurse at Brookdale Senior Living who claimed the country’s largest senior living company fraudulently billed the Medicare program for $35 million dropped her lawsuit on Monday.
Beyond growing pains
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2017
Brookdale had big plans: To become the first senior living operator with a national brand. But a troubled purchase and other headaches keep getting in the way.
Mammal meeting
Jan 18, 2017
Jenny Bond, a resident at Brookdale Meridian Temple in Temple, TX, recently fulfilled a wish when she helped feed and care for an elephant at the Houston Zoo. Read more, and find out how to submit your...
An unsung benefit of CCRCs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2017
Many continuing care retirement / life plan communities offer a benefit that is not mentioned explicitly on their websites but could be a source of comfort to prospective residents.
Brookdale Senior Living sees ‘super cycle’ of occupancy, rate growth
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2022
Brookdale Senior Living’s third quarter saw record move-ins and positive trends in occupancy growth and net hires, President and CEO Cindy Baier said Tuesday during the company’s latest earnings call.