Legislation aims to protect healthcare professionals from violence in the workplace
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 13, 2022
A bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is meant to protect healthcare professionals from violence in the workplace.
Bridgeway Senior Healthcare adds home care to offerings
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 11, 2022
Bridgewater, NJ-based Bridgeway Senior Healthcare has added a home care division to its continuum of care offerings.
Brookdale Senior Living, CareTrust REIT and Ventas presented their first-quarter earnings reports to investors on Friday.
Skilled nursing demand recovering; occupancy highest since April 2020
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 09, 2022
Demand for skilled nursing is on the rise, as occupancy continues to recover from pandemic lows, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report released by the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Sabra Health Care REIT to reduce SNF exposure, diversify portfolio
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 06, 2022
Irvine, CA-based Sabra Health Care REIT is focusing on diversifying its portfolio this year, including reducing its skilled nursing facility exposure, CEO, President and Chair Rick Matros said on Thursday’s...
Buyers are bullish for skilled nursing, expert says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 05, 2022
Even in today’s economy, buyers are bullish when it comes to investing in skilled nursing facilities, Jason Stroiman, president and founder of Chicago-based Evans Senior Investments, said Wednesday in...
Chef competition turns into hiring event at CCRC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 29, 2022
A “chef wars” competition meant to introduce a new culinary team at Aberdeen Heights, a Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America continuing care retirement community in Kirkwood, MO, turned into an opportunity...
At 8.5%, the U.S. inflation reached its highest point in 40 years earlier this month while the unemployment rate At 8.5%, the U.S. inflation reached its highest point in 40 years earlier this month while...
On-campus clinic brings primary care to senior living residents
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2022
Springfield Masonic Community and Dayton, OH-based Premier Health officially began operating the senior living community’s on-campus clinic April 4, with services ranging from routine primary care to...
State needs ‘continued investment’ in assisted living, department says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 22, 2022
Pennsylvania’s long-term care system is under scrutiny as the commonwealth looks to “increase its investment in caring for our seniors and people with disabilities,” Pennsylvania Department of Human...