CMS dementia care pilot program to expand care delivery options
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 01, 2023
Assisted living residents may be part of a new Medicare dementia care model that will test an alternative payment for family caregivers while expanding care delivery options to allow people living with...
US Senate launches investigation of assisted living after lay media reports about safety, staffing, pricing
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 17, 2024
The US Senate Special Committee on Aging is launching a review of the assisted living industry following recent articles in the Washington Post, which reported on the deaths of residents who wandered from...
New report offers 4 ideas to meet the needs of the ‘forgotten middle’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
A new report released Tuesday by the Milken Institute presents four potential solutions to improving the financing and delivery of housing for the “forgotten middle,” those whose incomes are too low...
Several HR-related legal challenges face senior living employers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2024
Human resources issues in senior living aren’t limited to paying competitive wages to recruit and retain employees; an organization’s leaders may need to reassess their management strategies to navigate...
Sonida experiences ‘pivotal’ second quarter in continuing effort to rebuild
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 15, 2023
In a “pivotal” second quarter, Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living saw occupancy “surpass industry averages” from early 2023, an aggressive resident rate push and expenses moderate against a backdrop...
Occupancy, rate growth fueling expected future double-digit growth for Welltower
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2023
Welltower is at the cusp of multi-year, double-digit growth due to occupancy gains, rate growth and lower operating expenses, according to CEO Shankh Mitra.
Providers need funding to improve Medicaid HCBS access, quality, advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 01, 2023
Senior living advocates are applauding steps announced by the federal government to ensure equitable access to home- and community-based services provided via the Medicaid program, but they say that funding...
Senior living operator Enlivant is facing potential eviction from its headquarters amid financial restructuring struggles and layoffs at its Chicago corporate support center.
Medicaid Access Rule shortcomings could decrease access to care, industry advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
No guarantee exists that a final rule that the federal government promoted as increasing transparency in Medicaid payments and improving wages for direct care workers will accomplish either goal, senior...
First-quarter momentum allowing Sonida to ‘swiftly’ move into growth mode, execs say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2024
Sonida Senior Living ended the first quarter with significant momentum toward its growth goals and swiftly moved into growth mode in the second quarter, providing a “clear line of sight” into further...