Joint Commission launches assisted living accreditation program to introduce ‘national, consensus-based...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2021
The Joint Commission has launched a new assisted living community accreditation program to bring “national, consensus-based standards” to the industry.
A new top concern for assisted living operators?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2017
New contenders are challenging staffing as the issue most top-of-mind for senior living operators, according to participants in a panel discussion at the Oct. 15 NCAL Day that preceded the American Health...
61 percent of assisted living operators say workforce issues might force them to close
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2021
Sixty-one percent of assisted living operators responding to a recent survey by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living said they fear that workforce issues will force...
Industry, lawmakers agree: Assisted living needs COVID-19 help
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
Now that Sens. Warren and Markey and Rep. Maloney realize what the industry has been saying to anyone who would listen for months now — that senior living operators need resources to battle COVID-19,...
Staffing, drugs, bullies top senior living challenges
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 09, 2018
Senior living operators and association officials discussed major trends facing operators Monday at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living convention, and it didn’t...
Senate hearing: ‘Time to begin offering assisted living’ in state veterans homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2024
Members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs received more endorsements for assisted living for veterans Wednesday during a joint hearing.
Industry repeats call for resources as Congress members ask for assisted living COVID-19 case details
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 05, 2020
Industry associations are supporting the transparency requested by three members of Congress who have asked 11 assisted living companies to detail their case counts and strategies related to COVID-19 —...
Assisted living gets a break on EPA hazardous waste pharmaceutical rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2019
Assisted living communities can breathe a sigh of relief now that Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has signed the agency’s final rule regarding the disposal of hazardous...
Brookdale heads new list of 30 largest assisted living companies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2021
A list of the 30 largest assisted living companies from the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living shows Brookdale Senior Living leading the way.
How to protect your community from inappropriate use of social media use by employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2017
Senior living operators can take steps to reduce risk related to social media use by employees, according to Kristi Eldredge, RN, JD, CPHRM, senior patient safety consultant at medical liability insurance...