Skilled nursing finances ‘much worse’ than previously known: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
Skilled nursing finances are “much worse” than previously thought, according to a new report outlining the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s nursing homes, American Health...
Senior living recovery driven by occupancy, rate increases: DHC CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 25, 2022
Describing 2020 as a year of defensive measures taken to withstand the effects of the pandemic, Diversified Healthcare Trust President and CEO Jennifer Francis said Thursday that proactive steps taken...
Legislation proposes $5.5M in ARPA funds to boost assisted living workforce
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 25, 2022
The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature is considering legislation that would direct more than $5.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to assisted living communities to promote employee recruitment...
OSHA civil penalties now top $145,000 for ‘willful or repeated’ violations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 20, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has increased the maximum penalty for “willful or repeated” violations to $145,027 per violation from $136,532 per violation, the Department of Labor...
5 items for senior living’s 2022 to-do list
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2022
The leaders of five organizations active in the senior living space recently shared with me their insights on the biggest challenges facing the industry. Culled from their comments is a list of action...
Staffing remains top challenge for senior living operators: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 17, 2021
Staffing shortages continue to plague senior living and other long-term care operators, with attracting community and caregiving staff remaining a “significant challenge,” along with increasing turnover,...
Defenseless spending
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2021
The hurdles to getting coronavirus relief stand in sharp contrast to the way lawmakers are tossing billions at defense contractors and other makers of industrial-grade weaponry.
Senior housing: Positive outlook with challenging unknowns
By
Matt Caine
Dec 13, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a myriad of challenges for the senior housing sector. Even with the vaccine rollout earlier this year, many of these issues remain as the virulent delta variant and...
Biden pledges to lower prescription drug prices for Americans
Dec 07, 2021
But the biggest policy change — letting Medicare negotiate prices for prescription drugs — will not start to lower costs until 2025.
Delays, uncertainty prompt legislation to address Provider Relief Fund
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2021
With the House poised — maybe — to vote this week on the $1.75 trillion social spending bill, Argentum said it remains disappointed that senior living remains excluded in the legislation. But leaders...