Learn how to fight burnout at the McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo in 1 week
Jun 10, 2021
A session titled “Strategies to protect and connect residents, families and care teams in senior living communities,” will be the middle of three sessions at the fifth annual McKnight’s Senior Living...
COVID vaccine increases adult children’s openness to senior living for parents: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 26, 2021
The availability of the COVID-19 vaccine makes adult children more open to senior living communities for their parents than they were a year ago, but the vaccine doesn’t have as strong of an effect on...
Actions & Transactions, May 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2021
Fitch Ratings affirms BBB- Issuer Default Rating assigned to Riverview Retirement Community, downgrades rating outlook from stable to negative … Senior living community proposed in Chapel Hill, NC …...
Deadline extended! McKnight’s Tech Awards deadline now June 1
May 25, 2021
The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards has been extended one week, to June 1. No further extensions will be granted. There is no cost to enter.
Senator pushes for additional funding for long-term care facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 20, 2021
Maine state Sen. Brad Farrin (R) is urging Gov. Janet Mills to channel more federal funds toward increasing reimbursement rates for direct care workers in the state.
Business briefs for Tuesday, May 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2021
Montana law permits long-term facilities to query employees’ vaccination status … Bank sues memory care community for foreclosure over $8.3M debt . . . EMBRACE Foundation seeks medical donations from...
Legislation would require life plan community transparency
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2021
Proposed legislation in New Mexico would require life plan community operators to be more upfront with investors about community finances.
State senate subpoenas nursing home records
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 14, 2021
Michigan legislators voted Thursday to subpoena nursing home records from the state health department.
50 percent of skilled nursing facilities report occupancy increases: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 14, 2021
An average of 50% organizations with nursing care beds reported occupancy increases for the period Feb. 8 to May 2, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care’s Executive...
Lifesprk, Tealwood Senior Living partner, aim to create unique senior living experience
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 13, 2021
The partnership announced this week between Lifesprk and Tealwood Senior Living aims for a cutting-edge approach to senior living and care as the newly named Lifesprk Senior Living.