The pandemic is forcing many older Americans to make a choice between abandoning the long-term care benefits they’ve paid for over the years or face increased risk of contracting COVID-19.
Pennant Group to transfer 5 communities to Ensign, lease another in ‘key market’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 28, 2022
A series of transactions announced Thursday will better position The Pennant Group’s senior living portfolio for success in the short and long term, the holding company said
Three-fourths of LTC operators say they may not survive the year: AHCA/NCAL survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 30, 2021
Only a fourth of nursing homes and assisted living communities participating in a recent survey by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living said they are confident they...
Providers have tools to recognize, intervene in financial abuse of residents: speaker
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 28, 2021
Assisted living and skilled nursing operators can prevent or stop the financial abuse of residents by recognizing red flags, developing policies and protocols, training staff members and using technology...
Business briefs for Tuesday, March 23
Mar 23, 2021
House votes to avert Medicare cuts, but Senate battle looms … A Place for Mom launches new campaign to help caregivers find personalized care for their aging parents and relatives … One business is...
Florida long-term care facility reportedly offered vaccines to wealthy donors: WaPo report
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Amy Novotney
Jan 07, 2021
Wealthy donors to a West Palm Beach, FL, nursing home and assisted living organization were offered early access to COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a report published Monday evening in the Washington...
AHCA warns that two-thirds of nursing homes are operating at a loss
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Amy Novotney
Dec 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing many skilled nursing operators close to bankruptcy, according to a new survey by the American Health Care Association. The organization surveyed 953 nursing home operators...
DOL adding 100 investigators to hunt for Wage and Hour violations
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 03, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday that its Wage and Hour Division will be adding 100 investigators to build out its enforcement team nationwide.
PREVENT Pandemics Act clears Senate committee
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 17, 2022
The Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats (PREVENT) Pandemics Act is one step closer to reaching the Senate floor. The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved...
Most nursing homes losing money: AHCA survey
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Amy Novotney
Aug 14, 2020
COVID-19 had led to increased costs and financial hardship among nursing homes across the nation, according to a survey of 463 nursing home operators conducted earlier this week by the American Health...