Investigators pinpoint origin of fire that killed 4 senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 11, 2017
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms investigators say they have determined the starting point of the Nov. 16 five-alarm fire at Barclay Friends continuing care retirement community in which four residents...
16 assisted living operators to help Alzheimer’s Association test dementia care program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2018
Sixteen assisted living operators across 12 states and the nation’s capital have signed on to help test an Alzheimer’s Association program that could enhance the care of residents with dementia.
Pennsylvania CCRC rebuilding after fatal fire
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 20, 2019
Barclay Friends broke ground this month on a new assisted living and memory care building to replace one that was destroyed in a five-alarm fire in November 2017 in which four residents died.
Sprinkler, staffing legislation follows fatal fire at CCRC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2019
Sprinklers, safety and staffing levels are the focuses of legislation that a Pennsylvania senator plans to introduce in response to the deaths of four residents after a five-alarm fire at a continuing...
People in the news, Jan. 15
Jan 15, 2019
Appointments and promotions at Autumn Leaves, Avamere, Balfour Senior Living, Benchmark Senior Living, Charter Senior Living, Farmington Square Gresham, Harbour Pointe Senior Living, Integral Senior Living,...
People in the news, Sept. 11
Sep 11, 2018
Retirements, promotions and appointments at Arrow Senior Living Management, Blake Management Group, Chancellor Health Care, Civitas Senior Living, Genacross, Graceworks Lutheran Services, Integral Senior...
Business briefs, Sept. 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 06, 2022
Senior living CEOs discuss their decisions to “go gray” — and reactions … Jobless claims total 232,000, the lowest level in two months … HUD publishes FY 2023 fair market rents … USCIS...
People in the news, May 10
By
Amy Novotney
May 10, 2022
Appointments, promotions and retirements at Avera Health, CareTrust REIT, Cura Hospitality, Erickson Senior Living, Health Dimensions Group, Healthpeak Properties, Kendal, LeadingAge Minnesota, Link-age,...
Strategic grant initiatives: How to elevate diversity and inclusion in senior living communities
By
Diane Massey
May 13, 2024
A feeling of belonging should define every resident’s experience in a senior living community, and it helps with recruiting and retaining staff members, too. Here are four steps to making that happen.
Business briefs, Oct. 4
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2022
Poisoning death lawsuits renew interest in assisted living staffing regulations … APIC expert urges mask-wearing in long-term care despite CDC guidance … Fitch assigns Plymouth Place BB+; outlook stable...