Grant program to allow ‘significant’ investment in innovative technology in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2024
Assisted living communities and nursing homes in South Dakota now can apply for $2 million in grants from the state Department of Human Services to buy technology equipment “to improve the quality of...
Ending state of emergency won’t change staffing needs, provider group says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2022
ency on Oct. 31, long-term care staffing needs have not abated, and lifting the order could affect regulations that have permitted additional flexibility in staffing. That’s according to the Washington...
Long-term care eligible for cut of $2M in workforce development grants
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2022
Wisconsin’s senior living and care operators are eligible to receive their share of the state’s $2 million grants from the Department of Workforce Development.
Senators say ‘price gouging’ in assisted living makes long-term care insurance necessary
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 27, 2020
The “excessive prices” of assisted living, nursing home and home care make long-term care insurance a necessity, according to two Connecticut senators who on Thursday identified making long-term care...
New task force will develop coronavirus-era visitation recommendations for assisted living, skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2020
A new Task Force on Long-Term Care in Arizona, announced Tuesday, will develop recommendations and metrics for how and when visitation within assisted living communities and nursing homes can resume safely...
Post-hire noncompete agreements void in California as of Feb. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 20, 2023
Come Valentine’s Day, all current pre- and post-hire noncompete agreements will become void in the state of California.
Salary history questions taboo under bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2016
Employers would be prohibited from asking job applicants about their salary histories under a bill passed by the California Assembly. If the state Senate follows suit and the bill is signed by Gov. Jerry...
One-size-fits-all policies prevent ‘meaningful’ in-person visitation in long-term care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 01, 2020
As the warm weather of summer slips away, Pennsylvania long-term care providers see the same happening with their opportunities for outdoor visitation.
Kansas is latest state to adopt COVID liability protections for senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2021
Kansas is the latest state to adopt COVID-19 immunity protections for assisted living operators. House Bill 2126, signed into law last week by Gov. Laura Kelly, provides immunity from civil liability for...
New monetary penalties for SNFs in California is ‘major policy change’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 03, 2021
Skilled nursing facilities in California will face much higher fines for not complying with transfer discharge hearing decisions under a new bill signed into law last week by Gov. Gaivin Newsom (D).