Occupancy and profitability recovery a mixed bag for senior living: panel
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 04, 2022
Senior living occupancy and profitability recovery have shown mixed results since the pandemic hit, said a panel of experts during an Argentum webinar Wednesday.
Today’s employees looking for ‘a little bit more’ than pizza parties
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 15, 2023
Brainstorming ways to recognize employees in an effort to boost retention rates? Forget the pizza party, one researcher says. Today’s employees are looking for a little bit more.
Residential care workers have highest level of food insecurity among healthcare workers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 09, 2021
Low-wage healthcare workers in residential care facilities, including assisted living communities, were five times more likely to experience food insecurity compared with other healthcare workers, according...
Senior living asking rates hit near-record highs in second quarter
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
Asking rates were at near-record highs for senior living communities in the second quarter, according to a new report from NIC MAP Vision.
People in the news, April 27
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at Arizona Pioneers’ Home, Atria Senior Living, Avalon Park, Baptist Home & Healthcare Ministries, Grace Management, Langford Methodist Retirement Community, Lodge...
Pandemic, debt market downturn force financial restructuring of Enlivant joint venture
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 04, 2023
The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a downturn in the debt market has left a joint venture company operated by senior living provider Enlivant negotiating with its lenders on a finance restructuring.
Argentum expands training program to leadership roles, sets overall goal of 7,200 apprentices by 2024
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2021
PHOENIX—A critical piece of securing the future of senior living is expanding the number of qualified workers who can care for the growing population of older Americans. Argentum is using its previously...
State compliance status could affect assisted living providers that provide HCBS
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2023
Assisted living operators that provide home- and community-based services to residents who are Medicaid beneficiaries could be affected as states continue to come into compliance with the provisions of...
Death penalty off table for accused senior living serial killer
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2023
A Texas district attorney has announced that he will not seek the death penalty for convicted murderer and accused senior living serial killer Billy Chemirmir, but the DA has not clarified the status of...
States use varying approaches to address staffing shortages in senior living during pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, states are taking varying approaches to help senior living providers deal with staffing shortages.