New Leisure Care program may aid recruitment efforts
By
John O'Connor
Apr 29, 2019
Leisure Care is going to launch an innovative recruitment effort: a paid internship program for college students and recent graduates.
North Carolina police nab arson suspect
By
John O'Connor
Dec 19, 2016
A man who allegedly set an assisted living facility on fire has been arrested in Lincolnton, NC.
On second thought, many Republican governors OK with expanded Medicaid payments
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2016
Republican lawmakers preparing to repeal the Affordable Care Act are getting blowback from an unlikely source: Republican governors whose states have benefitted from enhanced federal Medicaid funding.
Overtime injunction puts many operators in a tough position
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2016
Many senior living operators now find themselves at a crossroads, thanks to a court injunction that puts a new overtime regulation on hold.
The cost of borrowing money just went up, and more increases appear likely
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2016
Senior living operators rely on cheap capital to pay for things such as renovations, improvements and even new construction.
Prosecutor claims guardian trespassed and battered staff member
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
The state attorney’s office in St. Petersburg, FL, has filed documents that accuse Fernando Gutierrez of misdemeanor trespassing and battery. Gutierrez is a self-described professional guardian.
LCCA will pay $145 million
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2016
Life Care Centers of America will pay $145 million to settle rehabilitation-overbilling accusations, the Department of Justice has announced.
Overtime rule could be put on hold today
By
John O'Connor
Nov 22, 2016
Senior living operators hoping for a reprieve against the Labor Department’s new overtime rule might get their wish today. Judge Amos L. Mazzant III, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...
Many operators uncomfortable with expanded use of cameras
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2016
While consumer groups push for more cameras in nursing homes and senior living communities, many operators continue to remain skeptical. Among operators’ top concerns are privacy preservation and...
Senior living outlays up slightly, cost index finds
By
John O'Connor
May 25, 2016
Spending in three senior living categories rose by 2.7% last year, according to an annual cost index by APlaceforMom.com.