Don’t sit on these revenue-generating opportunities
By
Steve McDonald
Jun 14, 2021
Creating a virtual marketplace represents a tremendous business opportunity for innovators who want to see their residents and local older adults thrive.
Using data analytics to thrive in the PDGM era
By
Amy Anderson
Jun 10, 2021
In the era of PDGM, the best way to streamline workflows, increase staff satisfaction and translate data into actionable information is to use the right technology.
REITs look forward to stabilizing growing portfolios in coming decade
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 09, 2021
Occupancy rates likely have bottomed out, and growth opportunities are on the rise, according to presenters yesterday at Nareit’s REITweek Investor Conference.
People in the news, June 8
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 08, 2021
Appointments and promotions at 12 Oaks Senior Living, American House Senior Living Communities, Argentum, Ativo Senior Living, Bellwether Enterprise, Buckner, Cadence Living, Charles E. Smith Life Communities,...
New research could help attract residents, but a to-do list remains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2021
Senior living operators received some good news last week with the publication of the results of a long-awaited study of COVID mortality rates in the United States in residential senior housing and care...
Higher wages, better training and flexibility are keys to growing home care economy, policy makers say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 04, 2021
Home care workers must be better paid, better trained and more flexible in their skills as they emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
On-site care, data and Dr. Bill Thomas: Lifesprk’s CEO talks about the company’s $30 million tech...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2021
Minneapolis-based Lifesprk recently acquired 35 Tealwood Senior Living communities, bringing them under Lifesprk Senior Living. Lifesprk CEO Joel Theisen recently shared with McKnight’s Senior Living...
Worker shortage leads to move-in freezes, visitation limits at some long-term facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 01, 2021
Pandemic burnout coupled with competition from government unemployment benefits are being linked to staffing shortages across the country. In long-term care, the employee shortage is a top concern after...
Providers seek $450 million from PA stimulus funds to cover pandemic costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2021
Senior living associations in Pennsylvania are lobbying legislators for $54 million for assisted living and personal care providers from the American Rescue Plan stimulus funding to the state. The ask...
Business briefs, May 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2021
Missouri lawmakers hurt long-term care by failing to approve Medicaid provider tax, tying anti-abortion add-on to legislation … Software company, web-based referral service launch platform to monitor,...