‘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...
AlerisLife plans $14 million in cost cuts, $4 million in investments
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 05, 2022
Newton, MA-based AlerisLife will reduce costs by approximately $14 million and invest approximately $4 million under recommendations made by a consulting firm it hired, to “drive efficiencies and standardize...
Holiday, Brookdale among those battling Harvey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 29, 2017
A photo from a Texas assisted living community became a social media sensation on Sunday, sending visual confirmation of the destruction that Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey brought to the Lone Star State...
Next Brookdale CEO talks turnaround after company rejects takeover bid
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 23, 2018
As Lucinda “Cindy” Baier prepares to lead Brookdale Senior Living, the company’s short-term turnaround plans include selling 30 communities, cutting $25 million in general and administrative...
People in the news, Dec. 6
Dec 06, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at Arden 55+ Living, ATI Advisory, Ecore International, EmpowerMe Wellness, Georgia Health Care Association, HMP Senior Solutions, Lutheran Services in America,...
Federal final rule drops bring cries of ‘flawed,’ ‘aggressive,’ ‘dramatic’ from senior living...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 25, 2024
Late April brought a shower of regulatory changes as the federal government dropped four major final rules this week that the senior living and care industry is calling “flawed,” “aggressive” and...
Kendal CEO Vassar Byrd discusses Kendal, her previous position and ‘some really fun things’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 24, 2024
New Kendal Corp. CEO Vassar Byrd recently spent a few minutes with McKnight’s Senior Living discussing her professional roles, her love of dragon boat racing, and how the those two worlds could overlap.
Georgia adopts COVID-19 liability shield law for healthcare facilities, providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2020
Georgia has become the latest state to enact legislation designed to shield healthcare facilities and providers from legal liability related to the spread of COVID-19.
Getting data to work across settings
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2015
An emphasis on data assessment and standardization across care settings was a hot topic at a recent senior living technology summit held in Baltimore.
Top 15 cities for bed bugs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2016
Detroit tops the list of bed bug-infested cities, according to a recently released ranking, and residential care settings figure prominently in infestations.