Proposed nursing home staffing mandate would hurt senior living providers ‘fishing from the same...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 07, 2023
CHICAGO — Even though the staffing mandate proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services directly would apply only to nursing homes, senior living providers as well as providers across the...
How communities are addressing staff turnover, vacancies
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2016
A new report shares the actions being taken by assisted living communities to recruit and retain staff. Some positions provide more of a challenge than others.
Argentum seeks data for list of largest providers
Jun 19, 2018
This week, Argentum will begin distributing the survey used to compile its list of largest senior living providers. The organization wants to ensure that no provider is excluded.
Nursing home staff turnover up 25 percent from last year: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2022
The national nursing home staff turnover rate for all employees is up 25% from last year. That’s according to findings included in the 45th annual Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report released Thursday...
People in the news, June 21
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jun 21, 2022
Appointments and promotions at Bridge Senior Living, Claiborne Senior Living, Erickson Senior Living, Hebrew SeniorLife, Indiana Health Care Association / Indiana Center for Assisted Living, Life Care...
Sabra ‘completely committed’ to senior living, ‘actively reviewing’ $2 billion in deals
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2021
Sabra Health Care REIT President and CEO Rick Matros said Thursday that the real estate investment trust remains “completely committed to continuing to grow in senior housing,” despite its decision,...
CareTrust says ‘operator first’ philosophy helped it grow during ‘unprecedented headwinds’ of...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 12, 2021
CareTrust REIT’s “operator first” investment philosophy proved valuable in guiding the San Clemente, CA-based healthcare real estate investment trust successfully through the COVID-19 pandemic, executives...
Assisted living chain on hook for overtime for 72 employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2018
The owners of 10 California assisted living communities have agreed to pay $173,539 in previously unpaid overtime pay to 72 employees, the Department of Labor has announced.
COVID-19 healthcare standards must reflect current stage of pandemic, industry group says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2023
As the federal government mulls a forthcoming final healthcare standard on COVID-19, one senior living advocacy group is pushing for consistent protocols that recognize the current stage of the pandemic.
Healthpeak continues exit of ‘volatile’ senior housing market with $4B in sales, moves headquarters
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2020
Although not the reason behind Healthpeak Properties’ planned exit of its senior housing operating and triple-net lease portfolio businesses, COVID-19 certainly served as a catalyst for a full exit,...