Legislation would support training programs, build CNA pipeline, LeadingAge says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 15, 2022
“Strong training programs [for certified nursing assistants] are a necessity to both ensure these valuable professionals have the foundation needed to serve older adults and to help fill a pipeline that...
Members of Congress call on CMS to collaborate in addressing nursing home workforce challenges
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 14, 2022
A bipartisan group of members of the House of Representatives is looking to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to work with them to resolve workforce shortages experienced by nursing homes across...
Senior living occupancy on track for gain for 5th consecutive quarter
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2022
Senior living stabilized occupancy is on track for a gain for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care intra-quarterly snapshot released last...
CCRC demand remains robust: Fitch
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 09, 2022
Favorable demographic trends, with more Americans reaching retirement age, the ability to absorb cost inflation and good access to capital markets, will keep the continuing care retirement / life plan...
Americans’ favorable feelings toward unions hits highest point since 1965
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 06, 2022
After witnessing a surge in union activity among long-term care workers this summer, operators may not be surprised to learn that Americans’ support of labor unions has hit its highest point since 1965.
SNF referral rejection rate at 88 percent due to staffing issues: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 02, 2022
Referrals from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities are increasing, but by the first quarter of this year, the rate of referral rejection among SNFs had climbed to 88%, primarily due to diminished staff...
Robotic ‘staff’ helping senior living community with housekeeping, mowing
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 29, 2022
Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg, PA, is addressing workforce challenges head-on with the help of robots. A robotic vacuum and a robotic lawnmower — affectionately called Roving Rosie and Mr. Mow It...
Rising operating expenses surpass staffing as top provider concern: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 26, 2022
Rising operating expenses are now the top-cited challenge for long-term care providers, according to the latest Executive Survey Insights report, released Thursday by the National Investment Center for...
CCRC occupancy increased to 86 percent in second quarter: Ziegler
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 18, 2022
Overall occupancy in continuing care retirement / life plan communities increased to 86% in the second quarter in the 99 primary and secondary markets followed by NIC MAP, according to an article in the...
Construction loan closings for skilled nursing increased sixfold in first quarter: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2022
Nursing care saw a sixfold increase quarter over quarter in construction loan closings in the first quarter of 2022, according to the most recent Lending Trends Report published Thursday by the National...