Murfreesboro, TN-based National Health Investors has acquired a 98-unit independent living community in Chehalis, WA. The company has leased the community to Marathon Development and Village Concepts Retirement...
Carrington at Lincolnwood strikes Tech Awards Gold for invisible check-in system
By
Chloe Konrad
Oct 25, 2021
Protection from falling often is high on the needs list of future senior living residents and their families. The Carrington at Lincolnwood, in Illinois senior living community managed by West Bay Senior...
Housing Trust Fund bill conveys threat to affordable housing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 11, 2017
Even though a bill negatively affecting the Housing Trust Fund and being considered this week by the House Financial Services Committee may not pass as written — or at all, it is more proof that threats...
AlerisLife names Jeff Leer president and CEO, plans cost cuts, reorganization
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2022
Jeff Leer has been appointed president and CEO of Newton, MA-based AlerisLife, a position he has held on an interim basis since former President and CEO Katie Potter resigned April 30.
Five Star considers selling communities to address financial woes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2018
Five Star Senior Living may sell some of its senior living communities or repurpose units within communities to help solve financial issues that cast “substantial doubt on our ability to continue as...
Illinois first state to require dementia diagnosis training for healthcare professionals
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2021
Illinois is the first state in the nation to require Alzheimer’s diagnosis training for healthcare professionals, officials said this week, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday.
Labor Department issues COVID vaccine requirement for companies with 100 or more employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 04, 2021
U.S. companies employing 100 or more workers must develop, implement and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, unless they adopt a policy requiring employees to choose to either be vaccinated...
People in the News, Feb. 27
Feb 27, 2018
Appointments, promotions and other news involving Capital Senior Living Corp., Charter Senior Living, Five Star Senior Living, GlenBrook Health Center, Jefferson’s Ferry, Morning Pointe Senior Living,...
Pennsylvania approves regional approach, $295 million in aid to combat COVID-19 in long-term care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 01, 2020
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday signed into law a bill establishing a regional approach to combating COVID-19 in senior living and care communities, along with nearly $300 million in funding to assist...
COVID impact on senior living on track to reach $17 billion, ASHA says, requesting relief
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2020
As the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on senior living is on track to reach $17 billion annually, providers need more funds to cover additional expenses and lost revenue, and they need new...