Assisted living will ‘meet its promise’ by providing services consumers want, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 08, 2024
Through the evolution of the assisted living model, the needs of residents have become more challenging, staffing shortages have worsened, regulations have become more complex, financing and accessibility...
Biden plan may help mitigate worker shortage for home care providers
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 13, 2021
Home care providers are hopeful a recent move by President Biden could open up the pipeline for available care workers.
CDC reduces recommended isolation time for people with COVID-19
Dec 28, 2021
The agency also released updated emergency guidance for healthcare facilities, decreasing isolation time after infection with COVID-19.
Kentucky SNFs expect to lose at least 11% of workforce due to vaccine mandate
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 07, 2021
Leaders from Kentucky’s long-term care industry implored state lawmakers Thursday to provide more support for its bruised and battered workforce.
Business of long-term care ‘has never been worse’ as occupancy, staffing challenges continue
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2022
NASHVILLE, TN — With the clinical issues of COVID-19 largely behind the long-term care industry, the business side “has never been worse,” according to American Health Care Association / National...
Policy shift could enhance staffing efforts
By
John O'Connor
Jun 20, 2024
Senior living might get some unexpected but welcome staffing assistance from a new executive order about immigration.
Healthcare labor union helping unemployed fast-food and hotel workers pursue careers in senior living
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 31, 2021
Last year as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold across the country, requests for certified nursing assistants rose 25% in New York City alone, according to an analysis published last week in the Wall Street...
Can information tech save the workforce-strapped sector?
By
John Hall
Dec 02, 2022
Powerful solutions designed for LTC provide staffing, hiring insights and help address needs that can go unmet during labor shortages
Short-term staffing solutions at CCRCs include contingency workers, sign-on bonuses: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2022
In response to the effects of COVID-19, one-third of continuing care retirement communities are using contingency workers and sign-on bonuses as short-term solutions to staffing shortages, according to...
June 14 Power Panel will focus on rebuilding after main shock of pandemic
Jun 03, 2021
Optimism is growing among operators about their ability to put the negative effects of the pandemic behind as quickly as possible. A special McKnight’s Power Panel online roundtable with marketplace...