‘Devastating’: Provider shutters SNF to save assisted living, memory care business
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2020
As senior living and other long-term care providers speak out about the financial crisis they are experiencing due to the pandemic, one provider is sharing his story about the decision to close a five-star...
Nurse charged with felony elder abuse in death of assisted living resident
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2021
A nurse providing care to a former California assisted living resident was charged with felony elder abuse for failing to properly assess the woman’s failing health, ultimately leading to her death,...
Assisted living communities left out of state COVID-19 testing, data initiatives
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2020
Associations representing assisted living operators are calling attention to the fact that in some states, assisted living communities are being left out of testing and data initiatives.
People in the news, March 31
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 31, 2020
Appointments and other news at Cushman & Wakefield, Kendal Corp., McKesson and Sabra Health Care REIT.
Senior living community not cited, but two years later, executives charged in resident’s death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 25, 2017
The owner and former administrator of a California senior living community have been charged with elder abuse and involuntary manslaughter, felonies, more than two years after a resident reported to have...
People in the news, May 7
May 07, 2019
Appointments, promotions and other personnel news at Affinity Living Group, Atlas Senior Living, Benchmark Senior Living, Capitol Seniors Housing, Five Star Senior Living, HCP, Integral Senior Living,...
People in the news, Oct. 12
Oct 12, 2016
Appointments, promotions and awards involving Ann’s Choice, Erickson Living, Gardant, Genesis HealthCare, Integral Senior Living, Legacy Senior Living and Sunrise Senior Living.
‘Job-killer’ bill would tie employers’ hands during states of emergency
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 28, 2022
A proposed California bill is being called a “job killer” for allowing employees to walk off the job — or not show up at all — if they feel unsafe at work during a state of emergency.
California operator braces for planned $15 minimum wage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2016
One of California’s largest senior living operators is planning changes in the wake of Gov. Jerry Brown’s March 28 announcement of a deal that will make the Golden State the first to commit...
Argentum works on Plan B as weather thwarts fly-in
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2018
Argentum is planning to find additional ways to discuss the Government Accountability Office’s assisted living-related report, home- and community-based services and other issues after the second...