Melanie Washington, executive director of Whittier Place, Whittier, CA, is in the 2020 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star.
Labor issues a concern for LTC portfolio operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2016
Senior living operators represented in LTC Properties’ portfolio are seeing labor costs creep up, but the shrinking labor pool represents a greater challenge to them, Wendy Simpson, the REIT’s...
Occupancy declines at Holiday continue to affect New Senior
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2017
Holiday Retirement’s operating model transition, which saw community oversight change from live-in managers to more traditional executive directors over the past year, continued to affect occupancy...
Capital Senior Living ‘at inflection point,’ CEO says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 14, 2021
With the “grips of the pandemic” easing considerably over the past few months, and a 93% vaccination rate among its residents, Capital Senior Living President and CEO Kimberly Lody said signs of recovery...
Ensign Group announces changes at the top
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2019
The Ensign Group will have a new CEO, new president and new board chairman effective May 30, the Mission Viejo, CA-based company announced Thursday.
Senior living operator pays $39,000 to settle EEOC pregnancy discrimination suit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2021
A Florida assisted living and memory care community will pay $39,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit involving a pregnant caregiver.
Peer death affects CEO acquisition decisions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2016
A CEO will engage in fewer acquisitions after the death of an independent director, according to newly published research.
Four ways to creatively disrupt senior living — for all the right reasons
By
Ann Lovell
Jun 25, 2018
“Creative disruption” in four key areas can help senior living communities address challenges related to changing resident expectations and labor shortages across disciplines.
Georgia adopts COVID-19 liability shield law for healthcare facilities, providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2020
Georgia has become the latest state to enact legislation designed to shield healthcare facilities and providers from legal liability related to the spread of COVID-19.
Byrne bill would restore ‘joint employer’ definition
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2017
Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) has introduced legislation designed to restore the definition of a joint employer to one that has “actual, direct and immediate” control over employees.