Sunrise, Holiday, Capital come out on top in new J.D. Power senior living study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 13, 2018
Sunrise Senior Living, Holiday Retirement and Capital Senior Living had the highest scores in the inaugural study of senior living conducted by J.D. Power, the consumer research company announced Monday.
Senior living caregiver accused of killing 91-year-old resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2017
A caregiver at a senior living community in Georgia has been charged with neglect, aggravated battery and murder after he allegedly hit a 91-year-old resident and then refused to help him. The resident...
List of companies requiring employee vaccination for COVID-19 growing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 29, 2021
As leaders in other industries begin dipping their toes in the COVID-19 vaccination mandate waters, the list of senior living providers that have that requirement is growing.
Caregiver arrested for moving resident bed away from call cord
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Lois A. Bowers
May 29, 2017
A caregiver at a Georgia senior living community has been charged with reckless conduct after she allegedly moved the bed of a resident with dementia away from his call cord so he could not use it to request...
Welltower planning more urban senior living communities, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2018
Welltower has “a number of plans” to bring “next-generation” senior living communities to densely populated metropolitan areas with aging populations, CEO Tom DeRosa said Tuesday during the real...
Pittsburgh-based IntegraCare has reached a 100% vaccination rate among staff members at its 13 senior living communities in three states.
Second quarter, with $2.6 billion in gross investments, ‘not driven by a bunch of deals,’ Welltower...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 02, 2019
Welltower’s $2.6 billion in completed gross investments made the second quarter “one of our busiest ever for investments,” Chief Financial Officer John Goodey said Thursday during the real estate...
Court approves class action status for assisted living staffing lawsuit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2023
An appellate court has granted class certification to residents alleging that a senior living operator used deceptive practices by falsely promising to adequately staff its communities to meet resident...
Brookdale, Welltower maintain top positions on ASHA 50 lists of operators, owners
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 06, 2023
Brookdale Senior Living and real estate investment trust Welltower have maintained their top spots on the 2023 American Seniors Housing Association’s lists of the 50 largest senior living operators and...
Senior living operator mandates COVID-19 booster shots for employees
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 10, 2021
A California-based senior living operator has announced a COVID-19 booster shot mandate for its employees, when one becomes available, “to ensure the continued protection of our residents and one another.”