Overtime rule elicits generally positive responses from provider groups, but concerns remain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2019
The final overtime rule issued Tuesday by the Department of Labor garnered favorable comments from many industry groups representing senior living organizations and other long-term care providers, although...
Shareholder issues ‘referendum’ on Brookdale performance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2019
Activist investor Land & Buildings released another open letter to fellow Brookdale Senior Living shareholders Tuesday, calling it “a referendum on the company’s historical underperformance” as well...
Senior living occupancy flat, but recovery on the horizon: CareTrust
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 09, 2021
Although occupancy has improved steadily in CareTrust REIT’s skilled nursing portfolio, overall occupancy in the third quarter remained flat for senior living, despite a significant rise in admissions,...
Proposed overtime rule would worsen workforce, resident access issues, provider groups fear
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2023
A Labor Department-proposed rule that would make approximately 3.6 million more salaried workers and so-called highly compensated employees eligible for overtime pay is “ill-timed” and would worsen...
Decker succeeds Cobb on Brookdale board
Sep 28, 2015
Daniel A. Decker has been named a Class I director and the nonexecutive chairman of the board of Brookdale Senior Living, effective Oct. 1.
‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
HeartLegacy showcases messaging technology for sales
Apr 19, 2019
Senior care technology company HeartLegacy offered demonstrations of its recently released SalesMail technology at the 2019 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Antonio.
Top senior living concerns are recruiting, retaining, paying, survey says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2018
Staffing and labor issues by far are the biggest concerns of senior living chief financial officers responding to a recent poll by specialty investment bank Ziegler.
Updated: Brookdale Senior Living makes leadership changes, shares financial expectations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2023
Brentwood, TN-based Brookdale Senior Living announced several leadership changes Friday morning to “drive improved efficiency and better align our expenses with revenue.”
New opportunities in assisted living offer reasons for hope, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2018
Times may be challenging for long-term care providers right now, but opportunities exist to help determine the future of the industry, leaders of the American Health Care Association and National Center...