ADA applies to assisted living, judge says; Brookdale case continues
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2019
The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to Brookdale Senior Living’s assisted living communities in California, a federal judge ruled Friday in allowing a discrimination case against the country’s...
‘Put some meat on the bone’ to create meaningful diversity programs
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 21, 2021
Effective diversity, equity and inclusion in programs must do more than talk about workplace fairness or train employees about bias; they also must work to actively counter discrimination and promote representation.
J.D. Power releases new senior living rankings; Life Care Services is No. 1
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2019
J.D. Power released the rankings of eight senior living providers as well as insights gleaned from a survey of residents, family members and friends.
Holiday, Brookdale among those battling Harvey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 29, 2017
A photo from a Texas assisted living community became a social media sensation on Sunday, sending visual confirmation of the destruction that Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey brought to the Lone Star State...
Kindred relationship offers insights into Brookdale changes, Cafaro says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2017
Ventas’ focus when it comes to improving the return on its investment in Brookdale Senior Living is reminiscent of the real estate investment trust’s relationship with Kindred Healthcare, Ventas...
ADA lawsuit against Brookdale takes step in class action process
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 08, 2019
A lawsuit accusing Brookdale Senior Living of understaffing and violating the Americans with Disabilities Act will take a step in the class action process by tomorrow, the deadline for attorneys for plaintiffs...
Welltower not looking to expand ‘solid’ relationship with Brookdale
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2017
Welltower has a “solid” relationship with Brookdale Senior Living but is not looking to increase its holdings in the company, the healthcare real estate investment trust’s executives...
People in the news, Oct. 15
Oct 15, 2019
Appointments and other news at AHEPA Management Co., Atrium Health, Brookdale Senior Living, Buckner Retirement Services, Cadence, Florida Senior Living Association, Greystone, IDB Bank, Integral Senior...
Brookdale staffing not based on resident needs, lawsuit maintains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 06, 2017
Brookdale Senior Living misleads prospective residents and their families by indicating that it uses its resident assessment system to tailor care to residents’ needs and to staff its communities...
Wildfires destroy, force evacuations at California senior living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2017
Several senior living communities have been evacuated, and at least one has been destroyed, as wildfires continue to burn across parts of California.