It’s not exactly a secret that the field could do a better job of luring good candidates and making sure they do their jobs well. So why isn’t that happening? In a word, economics.
How senior living can avoid skilled care’s nightmare
By
John O'Connor
Mar 22, 2018
Nursing homes are the proverbial canary in the coal mine. They are chirping, but are you listening?
For senior living operators, this could be the start of something bad
By
John O'Connor
May 09, 2019
Tennessee’s embracing of Medicaid block grants could become a catastrophe for senior living operators and the beneficiaries they serve.
First they came for skilled care …
By
John O'Connor
Apr 29, 2021
Did you hear that Humana will pay $5.7 billion to wrest control of Kindred at Home? Of course you didn’t. That’s a home care issue, not senior living. It’s hardly the kind of news that might affect...
A good time for going to the dogs?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2015
Dogs are awesome. But don’t take my word for it. Take Harvard’s.
New signs that insurance companies might control senior living’s destiny
By
John O'Connor
Dec 21, 2017
It’s starting to look like assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities simply may become spokes connected to a hub controlled by somebody else.
The new cutoff for overtime eligibility? It’s a fair question
By
John O'Connor
Jul 27, 2017
It’s probably safe to make two predictions now that the Labor Department has asked for feedback as it prepares to rewrite the overtime rule.
Overtime is a touchy subject in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2017
Senior living owners and managers may welcome the news that a controversial overtime rule apparently has been shelved. It might be best to keep the celebrating to a minimum, however.
Unions are having a moment
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2023
The last thing most operators want to hear is that a growing union threat is underway. But we’re seeing signs that such activity is taking place.
Next time, it might be your turn
By
John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2022
It’s been a rough week for nursing homes. Aren’t you glad you don’t run one?