Senior living and care lending ‘robust’ in first quarter: Ziegler survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2021
Lending to senior living and care operators appears to be picking up as the country opens up, according to respondents to a survey by specialty investment bank Ziegler and the National Investment Center...
Proposed constitutional amendment in Ohio would set minimums for nursing home staffing, care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 02, 2021
Skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities would see minimums set for staffing levels and daily direct care if a proposed constitutional amendment makes it to Ohio voters and...
Most senior couples will need LTC for at least one partner: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 23, 2021
Even among the healthiest older adults, a 75% chance exists that one partner will require a significant level of long-term care as he or she ages, according to a new Healthview Services report. The data...
Investors re-evaluate parameters of financial performance post-pandemic: NIC Leadership Huddle
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 17, 2021
Equity and debt partners are looking a little differently at the relationships among revenues, expenses and returns than they did before the pandemic, according to panelists at yesterday’s Leadership...
Nursing home providers face new staffing requirements in Rhode Island
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 27, 2021
Nursing home operators in Rhode Island will need to meet new staffing standards if Gov. Daniel McKee (D) signs legislation headed to his desk.
LTC unions urge CDC to revise masking guidance for vaccinated individuals to protect workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 21, 2021
Unions representing registered nurses and others who work in long-term care are urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reconsider its May 13 guidance on mask-wearing and social distancing...
OSHA, EEOC reviewing CDC guidance
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 19, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission are reviewing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new guidelines about mask-wearing before releasing...
Pandemic means 41,000 fewer senior housing units could be needed: analysis
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2021
COVID-19 deaths have curtailed short-term supply needs for senior housing. The projected senior housing units needed to serve those 85 or older in 2021 are less than pre-pandemic estimates by as many as...
Legislation would require life plan community transparency
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2021
Proposed legislation in New Mexico would require life plan community operators to be more upfront with investors about community finances.
Seniors retiring early could adversely affect long-term care bottom line
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2021
Senior living communities could see a reduction in move-ins in coming years as people retire early but with inadequate savings to cover their later-in-life needs, according to a Bloomberg opinion piece.