Senior living industry tells federal lawmakers of ‘unprecedented’ financial issues
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 27, 2023
A recent House hearing on healthcare inflation drew no shortage of comments from groups including the senior living industry sharing experiences with escalating costs.
Philip Esformes’ conviction in $1.3B fraud case, $44M in penalties, upheld by appeals court
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 09, 2023
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday upheld the criminal conviction of assisted living community and skilled nursing facility owner Philip Esformes in a healthcare fraud case that the federal...
Senior living providers need to recognize old age isn’t what it used to be to attract prospective residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2023
Prospective senior living residents are redefining perceptions around aging — along with the vocabulary defining it — giving operators who respond to these trends a leg up on the competition.
ACHCA to revive assisted living credentialing program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 18, 2023
The American College of Health Care Administrators is reviving its Certified Assisted Living Administrator program in response to membership feedback, the organization announced Tuesday.
‘Achilles’ heel’ of senior living sales identified; expert urges more assertiveness in closings
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 16, 2023
Senior living communities are showing move-in options “beautifully” during in-person tours, but their sales teams too often are weak at closing, extending the sales process longer than necessary, according...
Senior living needs units, investment — fast — but has ‘undeniable sense of optimism’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2024
With a projected need for 200,000 additional senior living units by next year, inventory and investment isn’t set to keep pace with the growing demand, Lisa McCracken, head of research and analytics...
Public increasingly supports government responsibility for care, payment for older adult needs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2024
The growing population of older adults and sudden responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a changing mindset among Americans about who should shoulder the responsibilities for their care,...
Senior housing future must prioritize affordability, connected health services, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 09, 2022
Consumers are going to force change in senior living due to their enormous needs and demands — but not for the products that exist today, according to industry experts.
University programs evolving to train tomorrow’s senior living leaders
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 15, 2024
When it comes to educating tomorrow’s leaders in senior living and other areas of aging services, one of the greatest challenges is creating awareness about the opportunities in the field, a panel of...
11 states ready to go live with Medicaid HCBS final rule as deadline approaches, CMS says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2023
Eleven states are planning to go live under the regulations of the home- and community-based settings final rule on March 18, according to Melissa Harris, deputy director for the CMS Disabled and Elderly...