Long-term care struggles to rebound to pre-pandemic staffing levels: analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 23, 2023
Staffing in long-term care dropped drastically at the start of the pandemic and is unlikely to rebound to pre-pandemic levels until 2027. That’s according to a recent analysis of US Census data by the...
Adults 40+ favor flexible jobs for work-life balance: AARP survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 20, 2023
Adults aged 40 or more years are looking to find professional/personal life balance on the job, rather than just a means to a paycheck, according to the results of a recent AARP survey.
Court sets aside parts of NLRB union election rule
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 18, 2023
The US District Court of Appeals for Washington, DC, in a 2-1 split-decision ruling on Tuesday, rejected parts of a Trump-era National Labor Relations Board rule meant to slow the union election process.
Brookdale to ‘shore up forecasting and financial control’ with leadership changes, analyst says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 17, 2023
Leadership changes announced Friday by Brookdale Senior Living President President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier are meant to “shore up forecasting and financial control,” Stifel analyst Tao Qiu...
New online tool calls out best, worst states for caregiver policies, support
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2023
The top five states for direct care workers are Washington (No. 1), Rhode Island, Washington, DC, Maine and New Jersey, whereas the states with the “most opportunity for improvement” are Texas (No....
Workplace requirements a strong tool to reduce COVID-19 risk: expert
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2023
Workplace requirements are one of the strongest tools for changing behaviors, especially when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations and masking, according to a cognitive psychologist who spoke Wednesday during...
New campaign aims to address ‘unprecedented workforce crisis’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 12, 2023
Skilled nursing and assisted living operators are experiencing an “unprecedented workforce crisis,” American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living President and CEO Mark Parkinson...
Immigration policy proposals encouraging as staffing solution, senior living provider groups say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 11, 2023
As senior living providers continue to face severe workforce shortages, advocacy groups are encouraged by steps taken by the Biden administration to address immigration.
Staffing stability is marker of better quality of nursing homes
Jan 10, 2023
A higher percentage of below-average staffing days was linked to worse quality for licensed practical nurses.
New ruling could be expensive for employers that violate labor laws
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 10, 2023
Providers could find themselves paying heftier fines in 2023 for labor law violations.