Associations join together to develop best practices, educate authorities about assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2023
Four national associations advocating for assisted living providers are joining with the National Association for Regulatory Administration to develop guidance for the industry and resources for operators,...
Senior living can be a partner in delivering, improving care, CMS official says
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2024
Even though senior living providers, by law, are unable to directly bill the Medicare program for the services they provide to residents, they are able to partner with other organizations focused on value-based...
Dollars spent on HCBS go further than those spent on nursing homes, study finds
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2023
Older adults are not “drawn out of the woodwork” to try to qualify for Medicaid benefits when a state expands home- and community-based services, according to the findings of a new study.
US News Best Senior Living program grows to recognize 1,703 communities in third year
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 16, 2024
US News & World Report’s Best Senior Living ratings program continues to grow, recognizing 1,703 senior living communities with top marks in its third year.
McKnight’s Spirit Awards to go to 4 inspirational women in long-term care
By
Adam Healy
Josh Henreckson
Foster Stubbs
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2024
Four women have been chosen as the third class of Spirit Award winners as part of the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
16 Veteran VIPs are part of 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction class
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2023
Sixteen women working in senior living, skilled nursing or home care are being announced today as the third class of Veteran VIPs in the annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
McKnight’s Women of Distinction class of 2023 welcomes 16 Rising Stars
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 14, 2023
Sixteen women working in senior living, skilled nursing or home care are being announced today as Rising Stars and will be feted May 22 as part of the fifth annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards.
As HCBS settings rule compliance date arrives, some worry about future for assisted living providers,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2023
As federal officials celebrated “an important milestone” in the implementation of the home- and community-based services settings final rule on Friday, some senior living industry advocates warned...
‘Suspicious activity’ puts data at risk for hundreds of senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 26, 2023
The operators of four not-for-profit senior living and care communities located in four separate Pennsylvania counties said Friday that they have taken steps to “contain the situation” after finding...
Assisted living a focus as OSHA increases COVID-19 inspections
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to increase its inspections of assisted living communities and some other types of long-term care and healthcare-related employers as it extends...