4 trends becoming more common in life plan communities: Ziegler
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 01, 2022
Adaptability and innovation have been “foundational” to the success over time of continuing care retirement communities, also known since 2015 as life plan communities, and will be key to future success...
Ransomware attacks rise 13 percent year over year: Verizon
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 01, 2022
Cyber threats are on the rise, according to the Verizon Business 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report.
Benefits, culture key to hiring and retaining workers, leaders say
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Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Combining pay increases with innovative benefits and a culture that rewards loyalty is a key way to improve long-term care hiring and retention, six industry leaders said last week.
Assisted living community settles wrongful death lawsuit after arguing immunity due to COVID
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2022
A wrongful death lawsuit against a Wilmington, NC, assisted living community over the alleged beating death of one resident by another has been settled out of court, according to a media report.
Brookdale Senior Living, CareTrust REIT and Ventas presented their first-quarter earnings reports to investors on Friday.
Increasing independent living presence on many operators’ to-do lists: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Half of long-term care executives surveyed about their care and service offering mix expect to increase their presence in independent living in the next year, according to the National Investment Center...
‘Magic tables’ provide stimulation for memory care residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Table top gaming consoles — so-called magic tables — are taking off in memory care communities, providing an easy way to stimulate the brains of those with memory impairing diseases.
First-quarter earnings calls continued Wednesday with updates from Aleris Senior Living, CVS Health (parent of Omnicare), Diversified Healthcare Trust and Healthpeak Properties.
Federal court will rehear senior living operators’ RICO lawsuit claims against unions
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2022
A federal court panel announced Thursday that it will reexamine a senior living and care operator’s racketeering lawsuit against local labor unions after a previous decision was vacated.
HHS announces distribution of $1.75 billion in Provider Relief Fund payments
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2022
More than $1.75 billion in Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund payments are going out to more than 3,600 providers, the Department of Health and Human Service’s Health Resources and Services Administration...