Senior living’s grand illusion needs a reality check
By
John O'Connor
Dec 02, 2021
Senior living suffers from a grand illusion problem. Even in 2021, many of its practitioners insist it is primarily in the hospitality — rather than the healthcare — sector.
As COVID-19 vaccine mandate challenges play out, assisted living providers are stuck in ‘doughnut hole’...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 02, 2021
A federal COVID-19 vaccine-or-test mandate was hit with another lawsuit Monday, which challenged the government’s authority to issue such a mandate and called the mandate a “gross abuse” of government...
Assisted living could provide new options for states focused on expanding HCBS access, quality: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic shed light on home- and community-based services needs for older adults, leading to the introduction of several federal proposals for significant policy changes and funding. But addressing...
CMS vaccine mandate blocked in 10 states by federal judge
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 30, 2021
The Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers has been at least temporarily halted in 10 states following an order issued by a federal judge Monday afternoon.
3 more states join lawsuit challenging CMS COVID-19 vaccine mandate
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2021
Attorneys general in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio joined more than a dozen states last week in challenging the legality of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ mandate of COVID-19 vaccines for...
Senior living providers among recipients of $7.5 billion in American Rescue Plan Rural COVID-19 relief...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 24, 2021
Assisted living providers are among those that are receiving American Rescue Plan rural payments to help with financial effects from the pandemic.
Pandemic effects linger, requiring adjustments on visitation, staffing: CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 23, 2021
With its first COVID-19 vaccination booster clinic on the calendar for next week, one Washington, D.C.-based long-term care provider said its staff and residents are lining up after seeing the results...
Continued pandemic pressures pushing senior living communities into ‘jeopardy’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 23, 2021
While senior living providers await Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund distributions, senior living advocates are calling for targeted funding to help an industry still battling pandemic operational and occupancy...
Phase 4 Provider Relief Funds awards coming a little later than previously announced
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 23, 2021
Phase 4 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds payments, previously expected to begin in mid-November, will be dispersed beginning sometime in December and continuing through January, according to the Health Resources...
Federal judge rejects Florida AG’s case to block vaccination rule for healthcare workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 23, 2021
U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers on Saturday denied a motion by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody asking for a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order against the Centers for Medicare...