Moody’s drops ProMedica rating … Baptist Senior Homes to close SNF, personal care facility in Mt. Lebanon, PA … Assisted Living Locators announces honorees of the company’s annual awards of...
New program aims to improve long-term care vaccination rates, care by building trust
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2022
Providers of skilled nursing and assisted living need to develop trust-building skills and practices to continue to increase vaccine uptake and staff member retention as well as improve infection prevention...
Six Senate Democrats this week introduced the Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021, which offers more funding for facilities in exchange for industry reforms.
Business briefs, June 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 22, 2021
Matthews Glen Retirement Community removes ‘plantation’ from street names following community’s name change a year ago … CCRC cuts ribbon 15 months after occupancy … City, county shut down Santa...
Actions & Transactions, Jan. 9
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 09, 2023
Greystone provides $40.4M Fannie Mae loan to refinance Houston-area property … Zielger, multiple health systems back KeyCare’s $27M Series A funding round … Cushman & Wakefield arranges sale of...
Court to determine employer liability when workers take COVID-19 home to families
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 26, 2022
Can a spouse or family member of an employee sue you if the worker brings COVID-19 into the home?
EEOC changes guidance on when employers can require COVID-19 testing of workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2022
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has updated its guidance on when employers can require COVID-19 testing with respect to people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act restricts...
New York deploys 120 National Guard medics, medical technicians to long-term care facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 14, 2021
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) last week more than doubled the number of deployed National Guard medical teams to aid nursing homes in the Empire State facing staffing shortages amid surging COVID-19 infections.
COVID-19 lawsuits growing ‘in spades’ against long-term care providers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 13, 2022
Nursing homes across the country are being sued in growing numbers over alleged negligence and wrongful deaths related to COVID-19, court-watchers say.
DHC shareholder files proxy opposing OPI merger
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 09, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust shareholder Flat Footed filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday formally expressing opposition to the real estate investment...