States increasing assisted living regulation, with more to come: NCAL
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2022
One third of states updated their assisted living requirements between 2020 and 2022, according to the National Center for Assisted Living’s “Assisted Living State Regulatory Review,” released Thursday.
Federal noncompete clause rule should take tailored approach, address separation agreements, senior living...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 24, 2023
A one-size-fits-all approach shouldn’t be the goal for a proposed noncompete clause rule by the US Federal Trade Commission, according to senior living industry advocates.
Proposed federal changes endanger providers’ ability to serve low-income adults, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2019
Aging services providers’ ability to serve low-income older adults will be hindered if the federal government proceeds with proposed changes to how it measures poverty, according to advocacy organizations...
CEAL report latest effort to aid providers in evolving healthcare environment
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2016
A new report from the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living is designed to help communities improve quality and increase value in the evolving healthcare system. The project falls under one of the four...
Public health emergency extension needed so operators can respond to ‘ever-evolving pandemic,’ AHCA/NCAL...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted living has asked the federal government to extend the public health emergency through the end of the year, given the emergence of new...
Operators need $100 billion to cover COVID costs, industry group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2020
Assisted living and skilled nursing providers need $100 billion from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Provider Relief Fund to cover the “enormous costs associated with protecting...
As COVID-19 cases surge, ASHA announces support for vaccine mandates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2021
The American Seniors Housing Association has joined the growing chorus of industry groups offering support for COVID-19 vaccination mandates for long-term care residents and workers.
Assisted living CEO salary increases fell last year to 1.33 percent
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2023
Average salaries for assisted living community presidents/CEOs across the country increased 1.33% over the past year, down from the 4.12% increase the executives received in the previous year, according...
Union persuader rule unfair, should be nullified, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2016
Two organizations with senior living representation are calling for the nullification of a recently passed labor rule that requires employers to disclose their use of anti-union “persuaders.”
Law limits use of antipsychotic drugs in assisted living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2021
A bill signed into law by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday is designed to slow the overprescribing of antipsychotic drugs to residents of assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities.