$215,000 disability discrimination complaint could have ‘broader ramifications’ on resident contracts,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2023
A Pennsylvania continuing care retirement community agreed to a $215,000 Fair Housing Act settlement over allegations of disability discrimination, but the senior living owners and operators said that...
Legislation aims to ensure ‘fair and accurate’ Alzheimer’s treatment coverage decisions
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 21, 2023
Federal legislation that would prevent the federal government from imposing wide-reaching coverage restrictions on Alzheimer’s treatments was reintroduced last week, providing “fair and accurate”...
Senior living community fined $10,000 after sending live resident to funeral home
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2023
An Iowa memory care community is facing a $10,000 fine after wrongly declaring a resident dead and transferring her to a funeral home, where she was discovered alive and gasping for air inside a body bag.
Joint Commission proposes new infection control requirements for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 16, 2024
The Joint Commission is planning to revise its infection prevention and control requirements for assisted living community accreditation as infection prevention and control regulations for the setting...
More news for Tuesday, Oct. 18
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2022
Brookdale completes $220M refinancing of most 2023 debt maturities … Alzheimer’s Association names new CEO … Florida’s efforts to protect LTC residents from Hurricane Ian worked: AARP … South...
More news for Tuesday, July 11
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2023
Average senior housing and care cap rates, rents expected to trend up in 2023 … HUD makes $30M available to fair housing enforcement partners … New Hampshire launches brain health public awareness...
Resident falls account for 75 percent of insurance claims with payment in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2023
Resident falls claims continue to be the primary insurance loss driver for senior living providers, according to a new report.
Senior living provider seeks arbitration in ‘fight club’ lawsuit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2021
A Winston-Salem, NC, assisted living and memory care community is seeking arbitration in a lawsuit involving three former employees accused of encouraging two residents to fight each other.
Oregon lawmakers consider minimum staffing ratios for memory care communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2021
Minimum staffing ratios would be established for assisted living communities with memory care units under a bill being considered by Oregon lawmakers.
More news for Tuesday, Aug. 31
Aug 31, 2021
Groups request extension for vaccine mandate in Maine … Senior housing providers can take action to protect older adults from the end of eviction moratorium … Multiple defendants indicted in ‘grandparent...