Senior housing construction level lowest since 2014 … Federal quality measures could burden assisted living providers, industry advocates say … Postponed EEO-1 reports deadline may irritate employers...
‘Right now’ is most challenging time for many senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 30, 2021
Continued unemployment compensation, wage pressures, decreased occupancy and increased costs continue to create challenges for many senior living providers, according to speakers at an Argentum congressional...
Proposed ‘excessive lobbying tax’ would hit some provider groups hard
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2019
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has proposed an “excessive lobbying tax” that if put into effect could be costly to some companies and groups representing senior living providers.
Joint effort aims to educate senior living executive directors about financial fraud
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2017
Four senior housing and care provider organizations have teamed up with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation to educate senior living executive directors about financial fraud and share resources that...
PPP extended again; lawmakers advocate for program’s broader long-term care coverage
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 01, 2021
President Biden signed into law Tuesday the PPP Extension Act of 2021 (H.R. 1799), which extends the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program application deadline to May 31 and extends...
Immigration restructuring could ease long-term care workforce crisis, industry coalition tells State...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2021
Prioritizing immigration visas for nurses, waiving immigration visa interviews and expanding in-person interviews to allow for virtual interviews would help address workforce challenges facing long-term...
Provider group concerns with House, Senate tax bills continue
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2017
Provider groups continued to express concerns over provisions in the $1.5 trillion tax reform legislation that passed 227-205 Thursday in the House of Representatives and in the tax reform bill under consideration...
Brookdale achieves 31 consecutive months of occupancy growth
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 12, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living announced late Monday that it has achieved 31 consecutive months of year-over-year weighted average occupancy growth.
Relief payment formula ‘a slap in the face’ to assisted living, industry leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 16, 2021
Calling the federal government’s methodology for determining COVID-19 relief payments “unconscionable,” one senior living association said it amounts to “a slap in the face” to caregivers.
Assisted living industry reiterates need for $10 billion in COVID-19 relief
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2022
Argentum reiterated its message about $10 billion in aid being needed by assisted living operators to Congress on Thursday.