Labor issues a concern for LTC portfolio operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2016
Senior living operators represented in LTC Properties’ portfolio are seeing labor costs creep up, but the shrinking labor pool represents a greater challenge to them, Wendy Simpson, the REIT’s...
‘Joint employer’ ruling appeal case arguments to begin Thursday
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 08, 2017
Oral arguments are set to begin Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit as Browning-Ferris Industries looks to overturn a 2015 decision by the National Labor Relations...
Former Brookdale CEO Bill Sheriff being remembered for ‘tremendous legacy’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 29, 2022
Former Brookdale Senior Living CEO W.E. “Bill” Sheriff is being remembered for the mentorship and other contributions he made to the senior living industry.
Mitigate COVID-19 litigation through communication, documentation, speakers say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2020
Even before the global pandemic increased scrutiny of congregate living, senior living was seeing an increase in liability claims and premiums in recent years. Fortunately, there are mitigation strategies...
Overtime rule not ‘good business,’ groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 18, 2016
The new overtime rule finalized by the Department of Labor on Wednesday “is not only the right thing to do; it’s good business,” Vice President Joe Biden told the crowd gathered at a...
Demand for senior housing driving accelerated move-in pace: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 13, 2021
Demand for senior housing and care continues to increase despite rising COVID-19 cases. That’s according to the latest executive survey from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
‘Challenging public policy environment’ awaits senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2021
The results of the November election and this week’s runoffs, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, present an environment for senior living “unlike any it has seen in its 30-plus years,” according...
New overtime rule expected next year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2017
The Labor Department, in its fall regulatory plan, said it expects to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in October.
Largest senior living providers in 2017 named by Argentum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2017
This year’s list features 115 companies with a total of almost 550,000 independent living, assisted living and memory care units.
More news for Friday, July 2
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2021
Massachusetts senior living and care company latest to mandate employee COVID vaccination … Brookdale completes previously announced sale of majority stake in home health, hospice, outpatient therapy...