Massachusetts man convicted in attempted arson of Jewish-sponsored assisted living community … Bill extending pandemic health services benefits assisted living communities … Florida no longer tracking...
Assisted living providers could be federal audit targets over use of Provider Relief Fund dollars
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 13, 2021
Assisted living providers have benefited from CARES Act Provider Relief Fund monies over the past year to help them with pandemic-related expenses, but the federal government is “salivating” over the...
Train employees for ‘acuity creep’ or face potential risk
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 03, 2023
DENVER—The level of needs of older adults moving into assisted living communities today is similar to that of seniors who would move into nursing homes in the past, and if operators and providers don’t...
Speaker shares tips to prevent and address bullying in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 10, 2018
If the response of attendees at a Tuesday session at the AHCA / NCAL annual meeting is any indication, bullying is prevalent in senior living.
Feds promise to enhance industry oversight in wake of GAO report
By
John O'Connor
Feb 09, 2018
Responding to a report that cites lax state oversight, federal officials said they will begin to monitor potentially dangerous incidents at senior living communities more closely.
5 keys to integrated care delivery in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2018
Maria Nadelstumph of Brandywine Living shared with attendees at the NIC Spring Investment Forum what her company had learned when seeking partners to help integrate care delivery into service offerings...
Assisted living community settles wrongful death lawsuit after arguing immunity due to COVID
By
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.
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Aug 22, 2017
Lifetime costs for someone with dementia are $321,780 … Only 18% of Hispanics over 40 confident that assisted living can meet their cultural needs … Sedentary behavior increases risk of death...
Study finds ‘substantial’ risk of suicide among LTC residents, cites staff influence
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 21, 2015
Suicide risk among residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities is “substantial,” according to a study published in the July issue of The American Journal of Public Health.
CMS provides guide to streamline process to receive COVID-19 test kits
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2020
The federal government has released new tools meant to reduce paperwork and streamline the certification application process for assisted living providers seeking Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments...