Assisted living liability claim costs continue to top skilled nursing costs: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 18, 2022
The average cost of liability claims across all aging services settings has increased since 2018, with assisted living claim costs continuing to exceed those in skilled nursing, according to a new report...
Senior living occupancy recovery affected by ‘idiosyncratic’ factors: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2022
Demand recovery, inventory growth and the construction pipeline are the “trifecta” shaping senior living sector recovery, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
‘Point person’ for questions leads to improved health, quality of life for senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2019
A key to improved health and quality of life for senior living residents — including fewer hospitalizations, fewer emergency department and clinic visits, and an ability to stay at the same level of...
Updated: Brookdale Senior Living makes leadership changes, shares financial expectations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2023
Brentwood, TN-based Brookdale Senior Living announced several leadership changes Friday morning to “drive improved efficiency and better align our expenses with revenue.”
Georgia Legislature blocks ‘granny cam’ legislation; industry reps raised concerns
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2020
A bill that would allow residents of assisted living communities and personal care homes to install electronic monitoring equipment in their rooms has been blocked by the Georgia General Assembly, according...
CVS looks to assisted living for future Omnicare success after disappointing quarter
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2018
Assisted living figures prominently in the future plans that CVS Health executives shared Wednesday to improve performance in its Omnicare long-term care pharmacy business.
Provider, university partner to help community, environment
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2022
After incorporating sustainability measures into its new buildings, Retirement Unlimited Inc. looked at its existing buildings to determine what procedures it could implement across the board to make a...
Serious side effects
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2015
New pain medication rules went into effect in October, forcing long-term care providers to figure out how to ensure residents receive what they need, and in comforting, timely ways.
Expect expansion into middle market after HumanGood, Presby affiliate, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 18, 2019
The two organizations on Monday announced their plans to create a unified company in a deal expected to close by June 30. The combined entity could be the sixth largest not-for-profit senior living provider...
‘Out of control’: Panelists share frustrations, solutions to managing cash flow during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic has created a “tsunami” of decreasing occupancy, coupled with increasing costs related to personal protective equipment and labor, to create an operating environment...