Assisted living, skilled nursing continue to face workforce challenges: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2021
Among 616 nursing homes and 122 assisted living communities recently surveyed on workforce challenges by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, half responded that...
Phase 4 Provider Relief Funds awards coming a little later than previously announced
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 23, 2021
Phase 4 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds payments, previously expected to begin in mid-November, will be dispersed beginning sometime in December and continuing through January, according to the Health Resources...
Providers continue to face workforce challenges as Careers in Aging Week arrives
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 27, 2023
The long-term care industry is celebrating frontline workers this week during Careers in Aging Week as they continue to face workforce shortages.
Business briefs, Nov. 12
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 12, 2021
SNFs down 221,000 jobs since pandemic began: ACHA/NCAL report … Atria Senior Living to sell seven facilities in New York state … Fitch Ratings assigns BB issuer default rating to Linden Ponds, affirms...
Business briefs, March 4
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 04, 2024
CDC issues new ‘unified’ recommendations for COVID, flu, RSV that apply to senior living providers but not nursing homes … AHCA/NCAL join other groups to support immigration bill that...
Business briefs, March 30
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 30, 2023
Medicaid a major challenge to providing affordable assisted living, NCAL says … $14.2 million destined for operators to sustain quality care, but some are denied … TruBlue Total House Care announces...
Business briefs, Aug. 30
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 30, 2021
ACHA/NCAL releases 13-minute YouTube video on prioritizing long-term care residents, staff … BMO upgrades Welltower, Ventas shares … Fitch Ratings downgrades Haverland Carter OG revenue bonds to BB+;...
Business briefs, Sept. 16
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2022
In ‘scavenger hunt’ economy, providers will need to seize the right opportunities … States increasing regulation of assisted living, with more to come: NCAL … Investing in people, innovation, efficiencies...
Business briefs, May 31
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 31, 2024
Gender, identity emerge as new EEOC issue for skilled nursing employers … AHCA/NCAL receives 4 awards for video in 45th annual Telly Awards … Barclay Friends earns deficiency-free rating … Fitch...
Business briefs, June 10
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 10, 2022
SNF’s ‘Rainbow Wing’ meant to ‘ensure all residents feel comfortable and safe’ … Alaska affiliate of AHCA/NCAL changes name … Acts Retirement–Life Communities marks 50th anniversary …...