Insurance premiums rise for senior living operators due to pandemic: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2022
Professional liability and property insurance premiums for senior living operators are increasing thanks to COVID-19, according to the results of a new National Investment Center for Seniors Housing &...
15 biggest states for assisted living report $19 billion in pandemic losses
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2021
The 15 states with the largest number of senior living providers collectively will incur more than $18.8 billion in uncompensated pandemic losses, according to projections released Wednesday by Argentum.
Staying put surprise: Burnout among home care workers falls by 12 percent during pandemic, survey finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 03, 2021
COVID-19 is creating an epidemic of employee burnout in the senior living and care industry, but one segment has actually seen burnout decline since the pandemic started: home care.
Workers, residents should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine, senior living industry representatives...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2020
The first available vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 should go to frontline healthcare workers — including those who work in assisted living communities — and first responders, according to draft recommendations...
Kentucky SNFs expect to lose at least 11% of workforce due to vaccine mandate
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 07, 2021
Leaders from Kentucky’s long-term care industry implored state lawmakers Thursday to provide more support for its bruised and battered workforce.
Uptake low for monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19
Sep 22, 2021
Use peaked in January and declined in early 2021, at the time of the vaccine rollout.
US COVID-19 hospitalizations reach record low
May 30, 2023
Hospitalizations are among the few COVID-19 metrics still being monitored by public health officials.
CVS, Walgreens complete first round of SNF immunizations, doling out more than 3 million COVID-19 vaccines
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 26, 2021
In increasingly positive news for the senior living and care industries, CVS Health and Walgreens have completed the administration of the first round of COVID-19 vaccine doses to skilled nursing facilities...
LTC Properties reduces 2021 rent escalations, says acquisitions will make up difference
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 18, 2020
Real estate investment trust LTC Properties announced Thursday that the firm is reducing its 2021 rent escalations by 50% in the form of a rent credit to provide financial support to the majority of its...