Omega portfolio occupancy growth thwarted by omicron in fourth quarter
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 04, 2022
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has dramatically slowed skilled nursing facility occupancy recovery and created additional labor challenges, Omega Healthcare Investors CEO Taylor Pickett said Thursday...
Sonida Senior Living marks 5 quarters of occupancy, revenue growth
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2022
The second quarter marked five consecutive quarters of occupancy and revenue growth for Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living, departing President and CEO Kimberly Lody reported Friday during the company’s...
Clearing immigration’s ‘insurmountable roadblocks’ a chance to address worker shortages, industry...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2022
Clearing “insurmountable roadblocks” to immigration would help address critical workforce shortages in the senior living industry, an industry leader told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee in response...
Earnings calls wrap-up: Invesque, Capital Senior Living
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 12, 2021
Companies focus on portfolio management among costs and labor availability pressures.
Supreme Court: Unions can still collect dues from nonmembers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2016
Public employee unions can continue to collect membership fees from nonmembers following a 4-4 split in a U.S. Supreme Court vote March 29.
‘Natural immunity’ now satisfies employer vaccine mandates in Utah
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2022
Natural immunity to COVID-19 infection could allow Utah senior living and other workers to sidestep workplace vaccine mandates.
Two major home care associations aren’t heeding the call for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 27, 2021
The nation’s two leading home care associations aren’t backing a national push for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare and long-term care workers.
As pandemic continues, solving labor challenges becomes even more urgent, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19 and the labor issues it exacerbates will be a primary focus of senior living providers for much or all of 2022, with recovery extending into 2023 and beyond, industry leaders tell McKnight’s...
Ready for some labor pains?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2015
We don’t know by how much, but labor costs will soon rise.
Fate of minimum wage, sick leave changes uncertain after legislature vote
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 10, 2018
The fate of minimum wage and sick leave changes passed by the Michigan legislature Dec. 4 is uncertain, as it remains to be seen whether outgoing Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) will sign them into law,...