Senior living operator commits $5.2 million in bonus payouts to frontline workers who ‘stood by us’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2021
A faith-based, nonprofit senior living provider is investing $5.2 million in its workforce by offering commitment bonuses to frontline workers to thank them for sticking with the organization through the...
Senior living providers cope with COVID-19 infections after clinics, credit vaccines for limiting effects
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2021
Senior living providers experiencing breakthrough COVID-19 cases following vaccination clinics say it is “frustrating” to see positive results, but they credit vaccines with limiting symptoms in residents.
Geriatrics expert changes mind, backs mandate of COVID vaccine for long-term care workers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2021
“I have completely changed what I believe as a clinician in mandating the vaccine, because unvaccinated people, staff or visitors are really the only vector that’s going to expose residents to the...
Senior living communities turn to wearable technology for contact tracing of COVID-19
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 21, 2020
With senior living communities serving as potential hot spots for COVID-19, operators are looking at all types of infection control measures to contain or prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
Commission says investing in direct care workforce is top priority
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 30, 2022
Higher wages and increased state funding are necessary to prioritize New Hampshire’s direct care workforce, according to industry advocates and experts.
HCBS gap analysis should avoid ‘Hunger Games’ scenario, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2023
As the state of New Hampshire embarks on a gap analysis of its home- and community-based services system, one senior living organization leader is cautioning against a “Hunger Games” scenario that...
Invesque to focus on simplifying portfolio, capital structure: CEO
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2022
Invesque in 2022 will focus on simplifying its portfolio and capital structure after a record year for dispositions in 2021, Chairman and CEO Scott White said Thursday during a fourth-quarter earnings...
First senior living community earns Joint Commission assisted living memory care certification
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2023
A Missouri senior living community is the first such community to receive the Joint Commission’s assisted living memory care certification.
Communities face potential investigation, legal action over $900 COVID-19 fee allegedly charged to residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2020
The Michigan Attorney General’s office on Thursday issued a cease and desist letter to 11 senior living communities throughout the state’s Lower Peninsula, along with their parent and management companies,...
Governor credits ‘battle plan’ for progress in fighting COVID-19 in senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2020
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state is making progress toward slowing the spread of COVID-19 cases in assisted living, skilled nursing and nursing homes.