Health department admonishes senior living company for marketing early vaccines to prospects
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 09, 2021
In an effort to attract prospective residents and fill vacant units amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some senior living operators have been adding vaccine access to their marketing toolbox. A handful...
Almost a fourth of SNFs reported staff shortages by end of 2020: report
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Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2021
The number of skilled nursing facilities reporting a shortage or nurses, aides or doctors increased dramatically last year, according to an analysis of government data released last week by the U.S. PIRG...
Pandemic deal-making has led to out-of-the-box financing strategies, investment group says
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Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2021
Closing transactions amid the COVID-19 pandemic has required some innovative financing strategies to create operational cash flow for senior living and care organizations, according to a white paper released...
OSHA issues new COVID-19 guidance for employers; mandates still forthcoming
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Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2021
In response to an executive order, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued stronger worker safety guidance Friday to help employers and workers implement COVID-19 prevention programs and...
Documentation key in avoiding COVID-19 employment and wrongful death lawsuits
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Amy Novotney
Jan 22, 2021
As of Wednesday, more than 8,000 COVID-19-related complaints have been filed across the United States, according to a national lawsuit tracker by international law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth. Although many...
Aegis, Blue Moon launch second joint venture to acquire 10-community, $350M senior living portfolio from...
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Amy Novotney
Jan 13, 2021
Aegis Living and senior housing private equity investor Blue Moon Capital Partners entered a second joint venture Tuesday with the acquisition of 10 communities across California, Washington and Nevada...
Business briefs for Thursday, Jan. 7
Jan 07, 2021
Hourly minimum wage reaches or surpasses $15 in 20 states in 2021 … Almost 60% of Americans withdrew or borrowed money from a retirement account during pandemic: study … Job recovery for women within...
Federal law no longer requires employers to provide paid leave to employees affected by COVID-19
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Amy Novotney
Jan 06, 2021
Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which became law in April and mandated the paid sick leave and Family and Medical Leave Act leave for eligible employees affected by COVID-19,...
Adaptive reuse continues to make waves in seniors housing
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Amy Novotney
Jan 05, 2021
Several Chicago-area senior housing firms are taking adaptive reuse measures to preserve existing, sometimes historic, buildings and, thus, improve the neighborhood while offering new options for senior...
Focus on socialization, meals, helps Premier keep prospects interested in moving in
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 04, 2021
As with so many senior living operators, New York, NY-based Premier Senior Living faced a double whammy drop in occupancy during the second quarter of 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.