Pandemic may put 56 percent of assisted living operators out of business in a year: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
As 2020 was ending, President Trump signed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill that adds $3 billion to the Provider Relief Fund. That aid can’t come fast enough for assisted living providers, according...
Older adults rank home as No. 1 for long-term care, but assisted living is No. 2
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 05, 2019
Approximately three-fourths of adults aged 50 or more years said they would prefer to receive long-term care at home, but almost one-fifth said they would prefer an assisted living facility in newly released...
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Oct 01, 2019
Officials encouraged as no new cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported at Illinois senior living community … Tennessee healthcare providers see potential upsides but still have questions over governor’s...
Brightview Senior Living, Embrace Living Communities top new ‘Best Workplaces’ lists
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2019
Brightview Senior Living and Embrace Living Communities top Fortune’s list of Best Workplaces for Aging Services for 2019, Fortune and Great Place to Work announced this morning. Brightview tops the...
HCBS settings final rule ‘not a good fit’ for assisted living, provider group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 23, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services home- and community-based services settings final rule is written so broadly that its requirements “run in opposition to person centered planning” for older...
Medicaid changes could help assisted living help more older adults
By
Joseph DeMattos Jr.
Jun 20, 2023
There is enough room for quality assisted living providers of every size as long as we remain focused on quality and safety, funding and support, adequate and well-thought-out regulation, and better healthcare...
Where turnover is highest, lowest in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2017
A new report reveals which positions in assisted living communities saw the greatest and least turnover last year and whether the rate increased, decreased or stayed the same over the past 12 months.
NAHB names winners for 2017 Best of 55+ Housing Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2017
Independent living, assisted living and continuing care retirement / life plan communities were among those 55+ housing types recognized at the National Association of Home Builders’ 2017 Best of...
Bill would increase fines for noncompliant assisted living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2017
A bill introduced in Virginia, if passed as written, would increase the amount in civil penalties that assisted living communities would face for not complying with the terms of their licenses.
Largest senior living providers named by Argentum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 22, 2016
New lists by Argentum name the largest overall senior living providers as well as the largest independent living, assisted living and memory care providers and the top markets for senior living.