Assisted living, skilled nursing continue to face workforce challenges: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2021
Among 616 nursing homes and 122 assisted living communities recently surveyed on workforce challenges by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, half responded that...
Industry continues to look to immigration reform to help address workforce shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2021
President Biden’s immigration reform policies, as well as immigration reform legislation being considered by Congress, offer potential solutions for ongoing workforce shortages affecting senior living,...
Most U.S. adults do not eat enough dietary fiber
Jun 14, 2021
Less than 10% of adults typically meet the adequate daily fiber intake of 14 g per 1,000 kcal of energy intake.
Senior living’s call for Provider Relief Fund reporting extension answered with HHS revisions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2021
Senior living providers have a little more time to spend down federal Provider Relief Funds, along with eased reporting requirements, thanks to an extension from the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
Joint Commission launches assisted living accreditation program to introduce ‘national, consensus-based...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2021
The Joint Commission has launched a new assisted living community accreditation program to bring “national, consensus-based standards” to the industry.
Diet to induce weight loss can reduce blood pressure in Type 2 diabetes
Jun 04, 2021
69 of 78 participants on treatment for hypertension stopped all or some antihypertensive and diuretic meds.
Brookdale heads new list of 30 largest assisted living companies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2021
A list of the 30 largest assisted living companies from the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living shows Brookdale Senior Living leading the way.
‘Break that cycle’ of low nursing home reimbursement, wages, Collins says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 24, 2021
Long-term care advocates received some encouragement from Thursday’s hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee’s Primary Health and Retirement Security subcommittee....
Bill would allow ‘granny cams’ in resident rooms, require operators to provide free internet
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2021
The Connecticut Legislature is poised to pass a bill giving long-term care residents the right to treat their living spaces as their own home and allowing use of all forms of virtual communication, including...
Business briefs, May 20
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 20, 2021
Fitch Ratings upgrades Givens Estates’ IDR to ‘A-’ … Pennsylvania Department of Health reports 90 COVID-19-specific nursing home investigations in April … “Compassion, Community, Caring”...