Six new members have joined the federal Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care and Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell has announced.
DOJ alleges $40 million Medicare fraud scheme tied to assisted living, nursing homes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2022
A $40 million Medicare fraud scheme involving assisted living communities and nursing homes includes the submission of thousands of false claims across several states over six years, according to the Department...
Healthpeak substantially exits rental senior housing with final $149 million in sales
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2021
Healthpeak Properties closed on the final sale of $149 million of its seniors housing portfolio in the third quarter, bringing total sales proceeds on the properties to $4 billion since July 2020, CEO...
Slimmer, $1.75T Build Back Better framework calls for ‘historic’ investment in older adults, but...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 29, 2021
A pared down, $1.75 trillion social spending package framework announced Thursday by President Biden is being called a “historic step” for older adults, but greater investments still are necessary...
Providers seek more information on how medical cannabis legislation applies to assisted living
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2019
As a bill designed to expand access to medical cannabis heads for potential signing, associations representing assisted living operators are looking for guidance on whether it applies to assisted living...
Provider boosts cybersecurity infrastructure, training after 2 ransomware attacks
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 29, 2021
Cincinnati-based Episcopal Retirement Services said that it is implementing additional safeguards to its existing cybersecurity infrastructure and enhancing employee cybersecurity training after experiencing...
Philip Esformes sentenced to 20 years in prison in healthcare fraud case
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2019
Former Florida assisted living and skilled nursing facility owner Philip Esformes has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a case that the federal government continues to describe as “the...
Senior living executive settles in $3.9 million SEC fraud case
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2017
A South Carolina businessman has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission after being charged in January in a $3.9 million fraud case for allegedly diverting investor funds meant to buy or renovate...
People in the news, May 21
May 21, 2019
Welltower EVP Mercedes Kerr has been named president of Belmont Village Senior Living. And promotions and appointments at Benchmark Senior Living, Charles E. Smith Life Communities, Friendship Village,...
People in the news, Nov. 23
Nov 23, 2016
Appointments, promotions, awards and other news related to Aegis Living, Brandywine Senior Living, Brookdale Senior Living, Capital One, Capital Senior Living, Covenant Retirement Communities, Eliza Bryant...