Still no mandate, but Pennsylvania wants 80 percent of SNF workers vaccinated by October
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 16, 2021
Although Pennsylvania has not mandated COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers, the state’s public health officials announced Thursday a goal to have at least 80% of the skilled nursing facility staff...
California to lift indoor mask rule for vaccinated
Feb 08, 2022
But both vaccinated and unvaccinated people will be required to wear masks in high-risk settings, such as congregate living facilities.
California brings back indoor mask mandate
Dec 14, 2021
The order was triggered by a 47% spike in the state’s per-capita rate of new COVID-19 cases during the past two weeks.
Assisted living operators exempt from new Texas ‘vaccine passport’ prohibition
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2021
Assisted living operators are exempt from a new executive order in Texas prohibiting the requirement of a “vaccine passport” for services, but one senior living provider organization says the exemption...
More news for Friday, July 9
Jul 09, 2021
Monday is deadline to comment on whether vaccine reporting rule should apply to assisted living … Biden order to curtail licensure requirements, noncompete agreements: report … Nine states...
Business briefs, Dec. 6
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2021
SC nurse indicted for allegedly creating fake COVID-19 vaccination cards … Ventas receives award for sustainability practices … Five Star Senior Living contracts with Compass Community Living to manage...
Record high COVID-19 cases and deaths reported in Florida
Aug 26, 2021
As of Tuesday, Florida had reported a record average of 227 COVID-19 deaths a day this week.
3 states could lose ability to enforce workplace safety rules due to not protecting healthcare workers...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 21, 2021
The Labor Department put three states on notice that they could lose their authority to enforce their own workplace safety rules due to their refusal to adopt federal rules to protect healthcare workers...
West Virginia to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine to family and caregivers of assisted living residents...
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 31, 2021
Beginning this week, West Virginia will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to family members and caregivers of residents and staff members at assisted living communities as part of its vaccine plan for the long-term...
More news for Friday, Feb. 11
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 11, 2022
Omicron variant had moderate effect on move-ins: NIC … New York governor lifts mask mandate, but not for assisted living … Kentucky governor signs essential caregiver bill into law … Assisted living...