Former ombudsman gets $285,000 in settlement after being fired
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2018
The state of New Mexico has paid $285,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by state’s former long-term care ombudsman, who had maintained that she was fired illegally in June 2016 after advocating for assisted...
CCRCs ‘ideal candidates’ for ACOs, AMDA says
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2017
Following the passage of resolutions at its annual conference, AMDA will advocate for continuing care retirement community participation in an accountable care organization initiative and for an integrated...
Esformes must forfeit interest in long-term care operating companies, judge rules
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2019
Philip Esformes, the Florida assisted living and skilled nursing facility owner found guilty in April of more than 20 charges in a case that the federal government described as “the largest single criminal...
Assisted living is not ‘community-integrated housing,’ Justice Department says
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 18, 2018
Assisted living communities cannot be considered “community-integrated housing” for purposes of helping Louisiana comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in serving people with serious...
$125,000 NIC study will assess demand for middle-market seniors housing
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 11, 2017
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care is spending $125,000 to study the demand for middle-market seniors housing, the organization formally announced Monday. NIC CEO Robert G. Kramer...
LeadingAge on Wednesday urged federal policymakers “to address the needs of older adults living in other congregate and community-based settings” in addition to the needs of nursing home residents...
More news for Thursday, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2020
Long-term care pharmacies via for key role in COVID vaccine distribution … Report: Pandemic-related fiscal woes to continue for senior living … Pennsylvania expects to complete mandatory COVID-19...
Pandemic has distinct effects for independent living and middle-market senior living operators, REITs...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2020
Operators of independent living communities and operators of senior living communities targeting middle-income individuals have experienced the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that differ from other senior living...
Senior living’s ‘Holy Grail’ is bigger role in post-acute care continuum, Capital CEO...
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 28, 2017
Finding a way to increase partnerships with health systems and payers to play a bigger part in the post-acute care continuum is the “Holy Grail” for the senior living industry, Capital Senior...
Flu initiative results in ‘significant reductions’ in illness, deaths, Capital Senior Living...
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 28, 2018
Capital Senior Living’s first national public health initiative to better protect residents from the effects of the flu resulted in “significant reductions in infections, hospitalizations and...