J.D. Power releases new senior living rankings; Life Care Services is No. 1
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2019
J.D. Power released the rankings of eight senior living providers as well as insights gleaned from a survey of residents, family members and friends.
Women of Distinction 2019: Kim Estes Elliott
Aug 02, 2019
Kim Estes Elliott, senior vice president of clinical services for Brookdale Senior Living and a 2019 inductee into the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor, shares how she knew eldercare...
SoftBank to acquire Brookdale/Holiday investor Fortress for $3.3 billion
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2017
Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp. will acquire New York City-based Fortress Investment Group for $3.3 billion in cash, the companies announced Tuesday.
Don’t ‘take solace’ in improved share price, shareholder tells Brookdale
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2017
Its increasing stock price should not tempt Brookdale Senior Living to abandon efforts to maximize value for shareholders, registered investment manager Land and Buildings founder and Chief Investment...
LPN found guilty of sexually assaulting resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2016
A former licensed practical nurse at a senior living community in suburban Akron, OH, has been convicted of one count of gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony, for an incident that occurred in...
Eversound expands to 18 states; further growth planned
Dec 12, 2016
Senior living communities in 18 states now are using Eversound wireless group listening technology, according to the company’s co-founder and CEO.
Daughter sues operator after mother dies on bus after outing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2016
A Tulsa, OK, senior living community is being sued by the daughter of a resident whose body was found on the community’s bus the day after she went on an outing with fellow residents.
‘Whistleblower’ suit against Brookdale can continue, court says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2016
A federal appeals court has revived part of a “whistleblower” lawsuit against Brookdale Senior Living in which the company was accused of improperly billing for assessments as well as submitting...
What’s needed for the future of senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2016
Eleven people share what they believe is needed for senior living success in the future.
Brookdale chief medical officer moving to Ascension
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2016
Brookdale Senior Living Chief Medical Officer Kevin O’Neil, M.D., is joining Ascension Senior Living, where he will hold the same title, effective Oct. 31.