Senior living operators should focus their efforts on two areas, says elder care policy expert Laura Katz Olson, Ph.D. And one is especially important.
How communities are addressing staff turnover, vacancies
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2016
A new report shares the actions being taken by assisted living communities to recruit and retain staff. Some positions provide more of a challenge than others.
Residents’ increasing acuity drives need for talks, education, data collection
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2017
As shifting demographics and changing consumer preferences contribute to residents’ increasing acuity needs in assisted living communities, it’s critical to clarify with staff members what...
Nursing Home Compare-like site for assisted living to launch next month
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2017
A new national database launching in October has the goal of making it easier for assisted living operators and capital providers to search for and compare communities from across the country.
Almost 19 percent of assisted living communities use EHRs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2016
An estimated 18.7% of assisted living and similar residential care communities were using electronic health records in 2014, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s...
2 college students calling assisted living home
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2016
Victoria Kozar and Joe Huberman are the two newest assisted living residents at Masonicare at Ashlar Village in Wallingford, CT, having moved in on Tuesday. They’re also the youngest residents,...
Take risks, ABHOW CEO David Ferguson advises
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2015
Four months after announcing his organization’s intentions to merge with be.group, ABHOW President and CEO David Ferguson offers some advice for colleagues on the nonprofit side of senior living...
Assisted living, but not skilled nursing, may benefit from tax law deduction
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 13, 2018
Assisted living communities may be able to take advantage of a 20% business income tax deduction in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that may elude skilled nursing facilities, according to AHCA/NCAL’s...
Survey reveals opportunities for cultural accommodation in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 30, 2018
Many Hispanic adults participating in a recent poll said they perceive issues related to language, food and religion at assisted living communities. Assisted living communities fared better than nursing...
Assisted living costs up 11% over 5 years
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2016
Year-over-year costs for assisted living rose just 0.8% from 2015 to 2016, according to Genworth’s latest Cost of Care Study, but the picture doesn’t look as rosy when one takes the long view.