Judge denies Omnicare request to dismiss fraud lawsuit involving resident prescriptions at more than...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 23, 2021
A federal False Claims Act lawsuit against Omnicare and parent company CVS Health Corp. will proceed after a federal court on Friday denied the long-term care pharmacy service company’s request to dismiss...
Industry operator lends expertise to new senior living management degree program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2020
A Florida senior living company is partnering with the University of Central Florida to launch a scholarship program for a new undergraduate degree in senior living management.
CCRC uses interactive gaming system to improve residents’ quality of life
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 23, 2021
A Fairfax, VA, continuing care retirement community is among the first in the nation to use an interactive gaming system with microchip-based technology designed to improve the quality of life for older...
Oregon senior living company first to earn health, wellness standards on special scorecard
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 14, 2022
An Oregon senior living company is the first to achieve health and wellness standards for senior housing community design and operations under the Fitwel global health certification program.
Omega provides virtual reality across long-term care portfolio
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 02, 2022
Omega Healthcare Investors is making MyndVR’s virtual reality experiences available to the almost 1,000 senior living and skilled nursing facilities in its portfolio in an effort to help residents achieve...
Invesque sees ‘light at end of tunnel’ following challenging year
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 14, 2021
Although the past year was a challenging one for the senior living industry, Invesque Chairman and CEO Scott White said he has seen positive momentum in the company’s portfolio over the past 45 days...
Florida lawmakers take on federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 19, 2021
A series of state bills aimed at dismantling employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates is headed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, potentially making the state the first to fine employers for requiring vaccinations.
Healthpeak continues to prune senior living portfolio but sees CCRCs as ‘additive’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 11, 2021
Healthpeak Properties’ planned exit of its senior living operating and triple-net lease portfolio businesses is substantially complete, as the healthcare real estate investment trust focuses on increasing...
CareTrust REIT addresses ‘cracks in foundation’ with investment in new asset class
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 18, 2022
With the pandemic and labor challenges exposing a “few cracks in the foundation” involving long-term care, CareTrust REIT is taking advantage of a sellers’ market and expanding into a new asset class.
COVID-19 vaccination clinics: Be organized, prepared and flexible, affordable senior housing experts...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 20, 2021
When the federal government expanded the COVID-19 vaccination rollout last week, affordable senior housing providers met the news with excitement and a little bit of concern.