Updated: CMS proposes mandatory quality measures, other changes to HCBS program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2023
Some quality measures for home- and community-based services would become mandatory under a proposed rule announced Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Several other changes related...
Senior living faces lingering workforce, financial challenges, provider groups say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2023
Although the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased costs, decreased revenue and exacerbated staffing shortages across the healthcare continuum, assisted living providers weathered those challenges with fewer...
Operators push rental, care rates to recapture increased operating costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 24, 2023
Although senior living rental rates have increased higher than expected, creativity in pushing care rates was an even bigger surprise as operators look for ways to recapture increased operating costs,...
Federal efforts to strengthen care economy fall short for senior living, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2023
President Biden’s executive order on strengthening the care economy, although well-intentioned, does not offer adequate solutions for long-term care in part because it does not support assisted living...
OSHA workplace violence rule shouldn’t be ‘one-size-fits-all’ or duplicate existing requirements,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 13, 2023
Advocates for senior living and other aging services providers are asking the federal government to grant providers flexibility and not duplicate existing requirements as a potential federal workplace...
Merger is ‘best solution’ to Diversified Healthcare Trust’s financial challenges, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2023
A merger with Office Properties Income Trust provides Diversified Healthcare Trust with the “best solution” to address several near-term challenges it faces, DHC President and CEO Jennifer Francis...
$215,000 disability discrimination complaint could have ‘broader ramifications’ on resident contracts,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2023
A Pennsylvania continuing care retirement community agreed to a $215,000 Fair Housing Act settlement over allegations of disability discrimination, but the senior living owners and operators said that...
Lack of oversight puts assisted living residents at risk, auditor says, but provider group counters that...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2023
Lack of oversight of assisted living and residential care homes in Vermont puts residents at risk, according to a new report from the state auditor. But a senior living advocate defended the state, saying...
Senior living sees seventh quarter of occupancy gain as demand continues to outpace new supply
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2023
Demand for senior living outpaced a continued slowdown in new supply in the first quarter, fueling an occupancy increase for the seventh consecutive quarter, according to new data from NIC MAP Vision released...
Pandemic, debt market downturn force financial restructuring of Enlivant joint venture
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 04, 2023
The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a downturn in the debt market has left a joint venture company operated by senior living provider Enlivant negotiating with its lenders on a finance restructuring.