HUD extends comment period for Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing proposed rule to April 24 … Supreme Court denies emergency relief to Philip Esformes … Excitement over 3.7% SNF pay raise offset...
Support, data, immigration reform necessary to address caregiver workforce shortage
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2023
Supportive environments to increase retention, domestic and immigration policy reform, and solid data-gathering measures are among the recommendations coming out of a new report addressing the direct care...
HCBS market recovers from drop that followed CMS proposal
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 12, 2023
Home- and community-based services markets are starting to recover after they “panicked” when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in late-April proposed that 80% of Medicaid payments for HCBS...
Debt-related efforts among ‘significant performance milestones’ for Sonida, execs say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 28, 2024
Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living has optimized its balance sheet “through the comprehensive restructuring and modification of our debt,” culminating in a $47.75 million equity private placement that...
‘Compassion’ fund helps residents continue to ‘age well, live fully’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 22, 2023
A faith-based senior living and care community in Virginia takes its mission of compassionate care seriously, creating a fund to keep residents in their homes there even when they outlive their resources.
Proposed merger vote delayed by DHC, OPI
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2023
Special shareholder meetings scheduled for Wednesday to vote on a proposed merger were delayed a week to allow Diversified Healthcare Trust and Office Properties Income Trust time to continue ongoing discussions...
UPDATED: COVID-related criminal charges dismissed against Silverado
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2023
“It’s a great day for the industry as a whole,” Silverado President, CEO and Chairman Loren Shook said Thursday in response to the dismissal of all criminal charges against the senior living operator...
Smaller is better, says this senior living operator
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 17, 2023
Bringing a smaller, home-like feel to assisted living and memory care has become a mission for Brandon Schwab, founder and CEO of Crystal Lake, IL-based Shepherd Premier Senior Living, the operating company...
Proposal would change COVID-19 reporting for assisted living providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2023
Assisted living communities and other congregate living settings would change how they report COVID-19 cases under a proposal by the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Michelle Cone, senior vice president of training and brand programs, HomeWell, was named a “Thought Leader” award winner in the 2023 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards.