Aegis Living, SLR recognized for achieving elevated memory care standards
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 26, 2024
Two assisted living and memory care providers have earned certifications for meeting elevated standards of care for people living with dementia.
‘Joint employer’ rule will have ‘particularly negative impact on senior living,’ senators say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 27, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board’s new “joint employer” rule will have a “particularly negative impact on senior living arrangements,” the top Republican member of the Senate Special Committee...
Occupancy, financial gains continue in Sabra Health Care REIT’s senior living portfolio
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 29, 2024
Quarterly occupancy in Sabra Health Care REIT’s portfolio of wholly owned managed senior living communities in the fourth quarter of 2023 reached its highest level since the second quarter of 2020, the...
Calling the fire department for a lift assist? Get ready to be billed
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2024
In cities and states across the country, assisted living communities and nursing homes that call their local fire departments for lift assist services increasingly are being told to pay up, and sometimes...
Federal, state assisted living quality measures fail to inform resident care, group says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 05, 2024
Assisted living quality measures at the state and federal level don’t actually measure assisted living or quality, according to a new report from national nonprofit legal advocacy organization Justice...
Pivotal 2023 sets up capital investment opportunities in 2024: DHC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2024
2023 was a “pivotal year” for Diversified Healthcare Trust as the company made “significant” progress in operational performance across its portfolio, setting 2024 up for the pursuit of capital...
Active adult consumers want a sense of community but are open to senior living if the need arises
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2024
Although some older adults choose active adult communities over independent living or continuing care retirement / life plan communities, the active adult sector does not appear to be “poaching” large...
‘Joint employer’ rule vacated by judge; business group cheers, NLRB considers next steps
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2024
The US Chamber of Commerce is celebrating, and the National Labor Relations Board is “considering next steps,” after a federal judge on Friday evening vacated the NLRB’s “joint employer” rule...
AI could open doors to advances in care, operations in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
Aging services organizations already are using artificial intelligence, whether or not they realize it, a panel of experts said Thursday.
People in the news, June 11
Jun 11, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Covenant Living, Diversified Healthcare Trust, IntegraCare, Knute Nelson/Walker Methodist, Liberty Senior Living, Silver Birch Living, United Methodist Memorial...