Recent news is enough to cause any operator, developer or investor to reach for the aspirin. A look at data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, as well as discussions with experts...
Affiliations pose risk to Medicaid, Medicare participation under new CMS rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2019
Under a final rule issued Thursday, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can deny or revoke Medicaid and Medicare program enrollment from providers and suppliers if an owner or manager is directly...
Redefining aging
Sep 04, 2019
Twelve residents at Ovation’s Chai Point in Milwaukee participated in photographer Heidi Wagner’s Passions Project last week. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
Affordable options for the middle class
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2019
As the senior living industry looks to find ways to serve the silver wave of baby boomers, including those in the middle market, all ideas should be on the table as potential solutions. Ever heard of the...
Man faces federal charge for threatening Jewish community center campus with senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2019
Federal authorities on Thursday announced a charge against an Ohio man they say posted a video on Instagram referring to himself as a white nationalist and appearing to threaten the Jewish Community Center...
More news for Friday, Aug. 30
Aug 30, 2019
1 year later: An update on the Welltower-ProMedica partnership … New York Times opinion piece says assisted living is “how not to grow old in America” … Drinking coffee may ease tremors in...
A Place for Mom agrees to settle lawsuit for $6 million
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2019
Seattle-based senior living and care referral service A Place for Mom has agreed to settle for $6 million a putative class action lawsuit that claims the company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection...
People in the news, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2019
Promotions and appointments involving Aloe Care Health, A Place for Mom, Cypress Cove, Empire Underwriters, Gulf Coast Village, Legacy Village at Park Regency, Lifespace Communities, Presbyterian Homes...
Attempted murder charge stems from senior living community incident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2019
A man has been charged with attempted murder for an incident involving a worker at a Tennessee assisted living and memory care community in which windows at the community also reportedly were damaged.
Military retirement community expands admission to include high-level federal workers
Aug 23, 2019
Knolllwood, a life plan community in Washington, DC, has updated its admissions criteria for prospective residents to open the door to high-level federal employees aged 60 or more years who worked for...