Medicaid Access Rule shortcomings could decrease access to care, industry advocates say
By
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...
Biden administration sets nursing home staffing minimums
Apr 23, 2024
The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday.
SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.
Discovery Senior Living launches customized leadership program to elevate skills of middle management
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2024
In an effort to elevate the skills of its leaders, Bonita Springs, FL-based Discovery Senior Living has launched a new leadership development program.
Healthcare sees highest Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in 15 years: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2024
Chapter 11 bankruptcies in healthcare, including senior living reached a multiyear high in the first quarter of 2024. That’s according to the newest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report, published...
Researchers implore policymakers to consider assisted living’s ‘unique’ structure before potentially...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 20, 2024
A team of researchers embarking on a four-year study into understanding the characteristics of assisted living communities that are targets for private equity investment — and how those acquisitions...
Healthcare sees highest Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in 15 years: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2024
Chapter 11 bankruptcies in healthcare, including senior living reached a multiyear high in the first quarter of 2024. That’s according to the newest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report, published...
Senior living sees slowing rate growth, high discounts in first quarter: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2024
Inflation, it seems, is catching up with the pace of rate growth in the senior living sector.
$1 trillion investment shortage in senior living development expected by 2040
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 27, 2024
A $275 billion investment gap in senior living development across the country by 2030 means there won’t be enough housing to meet the demand of older adults in the next five years, according to new data...
Brain stimulation therapy offers current of hope for seniors with anxiety, depression
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 12, 2024
Certain electrical brain stimulation methods could be beneficial for helping older adults who have anxiety or depression, new research shows.