Brookdale takes ‘next step’ in pandemic in mandating staff vaccination: CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2021
Brookdale Senior Living President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier announced a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for its approximately 35,000 workers during today’s second-quarter earnings call,...
Sabra ‘completely committed’ to senior living, ‘actively reviewing’ $2 billion in deals
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2021
Sabra Health Care REIT President and CEO Rick Matros said Thursday that the real estate investment trust remains “completely committed to continuing to grow in senior housing,” despite its decision,...
$3 million Medicaid reimbursement bump a ‘lifesaver’ for some assisted living providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2021
A temporary 25% Medicaid reimbursement rate bump is being called a “lifesaver” for some assisted living providers, according to New Jersey senior living associations.
1.5 million reasons not to ‘rob’ senior living to pay for roads, bridges and sewer pipes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2021
Senior living and care leaders turned up the pressure on members of Congress on Friday, pointing out the dangers associated with a rumored plan to take $24 billion away from the Provider Relief Fund —...
Pandemic, REITs, women leaders major factors affecting senior living: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 07, 2021
Major market changes, post-COVID-19 disruption and the progress of women in leadership are highlights of a recent report about the largest for-profit senior living providers.
A sector in disarray?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2021
Senior living may be on the cusp of an extremely interesting and critical era.
‘Right now’ is most challenging time for many senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 30, 2021
Continued unemployment compensation, wage pressures, decreased occupancy and increased costs continue to create challenges for many senior living providers, according to speakers at an Argentum congressional...
Encompass Health CEO: Referrals from elective surgeries are rebounding, but skilled nursing referrals...
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2021
“Green shoots in the trend of elective procedures” are providing the momentum to return the home healthcare business to near pre-pandemic levels by the second half of this year, Encompass Health CEO...
‘We are seeing the green shoots of recovery,’ Brookdale CEO says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 20, 2021
Brookdale Senior Living is “seeing the green shoots of recovery,” President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier said yesterday at the Capital Markets Global Health Care Conference.
Capital Senior Living ‘at inflection point,’ CEO says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 14, 2021
With the “grips of the pandemic” easing considerably over the past few months, and a 93% vaccination rate among its residents, Capital Senior Living President and CEO Kimberly Lody said signs of recovery...