Assisted living’s ‘fragile’ workforce is under ‘threat’ from SNF staffing rule: NCAL leaders
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 04, 2024
Assisted living providers must brace for the impact of increased regulation, experts at the AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing warned Monday.
‘Profound’ financial, workforce challenges persist for senior living providers as 2024 begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
Senior living operators will continue to face inflationary pressures and capital market challenges in 2024, but some effects may lessen before the year is out, according to senior living industry experts....
It would be impossible to list all of the legislative wins Clif Porter II has achieved throughout his career.
CMS’ HCBS access rule adds burdens, industry says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2023
Compensation spending requirement, quality measures are the focus of comments that groups submitted to the federal government.
As HCBS settings rule compliance date arrives, some worry about future for assisted living providers,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2023
As federal officials celebrated “an important milestone” in the implementation of the home- and community-based services settings final rule on Friday, some senior living industry advocates warned...
Business briefs, July 10
Jul 10, 2023
Senior housing construction level lowest since 2014 … Federal quality measures could burden assisted living providers, industry advocates say … Postponed EEO-1 reports deadline may irritate employers...
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.
CMS’ spending requirement in HCBS rule ‘not the right approach,’ senior living advocates say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2023
A proposal that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says is meant to “support and stabilize the direct care workforce” in home- and community-based settings, if it becomes final, ultimately...
COVID-19 public health emergency extended again, maybe for the last time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2023
The public health emergency due to COVID-19 has been renewed again for what many experts believe will be the last time.
Proposed federal quality measures could exacerbate providers’ financial woes, groups warn
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2023
Quality measures that are part of a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have the potential to burden assisted living providers financially and administratively, industry advocates...