California tops states as best for long-term care … “Why Senior Living” video series highlights residents, families … 2 skilled nursing facilities, but no assisted living communities, earn 2021...
Senior living industry breathes sigh of relief over Provider Relief monies, asks HHS to pay up
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2021
With Senate passage of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal on Tuesday, the senior living industry is breathing a sigh of relief that Provider Relief Funds emerged unscathed.
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.
Senior living celebrates safety of Provider Relief Funds, asks HHS to pay up
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2021
With Senate passage of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal on Tuesday, the senior living industry is breathing a sigh of relief that Provider Relief Funds emerged unscathed. And now they are...
Proposed bill ‘great first step’ toward addressing long-term care workforce challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2021
A bill to reauthorize funding for programs that prevent elder abuse also would provide $400 million annually for states to enhance education and training for direct care workers in long-term care settings.
Assisted living faces ‘looming danger’ without Provider Relief funding, CareTrust CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2021
“We join with many voices who are calling on the government to acknowledge the critical role that assisted living providers play in the healthcare continuum with direct relief funding,” CareTrust REIT...
Biden administration could withhold funds from long-term care providers to encourage worker vaccination
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2021
Biden administration officials are considering withholding funds from long-term-care providers that they say aren’t doing enough to encourage employee vaccinations, according to unnamed sources quoted...
Business briefs, Aug. 9
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2021
Brookdale announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff … Juniper Communities achieves 95% vaccination rate for staff, residents … Maine Veterans Home, Magnolia Manor earn National Quality Awards...
Geriatrics expert changes mind, backs mandate of COVID vaccine for long-term care workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2021
“I have completely changed what I believe as a clinician in mandating the vaccine, because unvaccinated people, staff or visitors are really the only vector that’s going to expose residents to the...
Long-term care presents ‘unified coalition’ to prevent raid on Provider Relief Fund
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 04, 2021
It took a united group of senior living and skilled nursing advocates to prevent Congress from raiding unspent Provider Relief Fund dollars to pay for a bipartisan infrastructure bill being considered...