‘Often painful’ decisions led to Welltower’s current success, CEO Thomas DeRosa says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 30, 2019
Welltower’s seniors housing triple-net lease portfolio saw 3.4% year-over-year same-store growth in the quarter, and the senior housing operating portfolio continued to perform above the REIT’s expectations,...
Former LeadingAge CEO Larry Minnix has some advice for the assisted living sector
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2019
“Get your act together and create a quality movement,” said former LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix.
Healthcare, real estate and the Stanley Cup
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2019
Debra A. Cafaro, chairman and CEO of real estate investment trust Ventas Inc. recently spent a few minutes answering questions for McKnight’s Senior Living about the middle market, sustainability and...
Facility with ‘serious’ medication issues just one example of ‘lax’ assisted living oversight...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 12, 2019
Staff members of a California assisted living facility were unable to correctly identify a veteran in their care when a case manager from the Department of Veterans Affairs visited, resulting in the case...
Residents and the brand promise
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2022
A funny thing happened while HumanGood was administering the resident surveys necessary to be rated by U.S. News & World Report for its Best Senior Living program: residents took ownership of the process,...
Sinceri CEO discusses rebranding, the future, and the importance of listening to employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2021
Sinceri Senior Living CEO Chris Belford shares insights as JEA changes its name to Sinceri and the industry looks beyond the pandemic.
GAO: Extent of elder abuse from guardians remains unclear
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 01, 2016
The national extent of elder abuse by guardians is unknown because data are limited on key factors, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Government Accountability Office at a Senate Special...
Senior living operator takes steps after resident contracts Legionnaires’ disease
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 27, 2016
A New York senior living community is taking precautions after Legionnaires’ disease recently was diagnosed in a resident who was hospitalized but has been released.
Federal judge puts overtime rule on hold
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 23, 2016
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday that puts on hold a Department of Labor final rule that would have extended overtime eligibility to many senior living employees and others effective...
Healthcare, social assistance industries No. 2 in wage and hour prosecutions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2016
Businesses in the healthcare and social assistance industries are the second most likely to be prosecuted by the Department of Labor for wage and hour violations, according to data from 1985 and later.