Asking rates hit near record highs in all senior living segments … Governor announces $30M in loan repayment for healthcare professionals who serve Hawaii … Curana Health, Serviam launch Value-Based...
South Dakota committee mulls senior living legislation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2016
The Regulation of Nursing and Assisted Living Beds Interim Committee of the South Dakota legislature will reconvene Aug. 23 as it considers ways to enable people to age in place while ensuring that demand...
Law now requires CCRCs to devise resident relocation plans for potential future closures
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2021
Continuing care retirement communities in New Mexico now are required to provide residents with a plan for relocation in the event that a community may close in the future. A state association representing...
This shouldn’t be his decision to make
By
John O'Connor
Jan 20, 2022
This is one time when a governor’s decision to ignore the Supreme Court will come at a high cost. For others, that is.
Background check bill raises red flags for advocates as overly broad
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 14, 2022
The Connecticut Senate is mulling legislation that would require long-term care facilities to conduct background checks on prospective residents and staff. But some opponents say the legislation is overly...
Washington state considers raising threshold for overtime pay
By
Mallory Hackett
Jun 24, 2019
Washington state legislators are considering a regulation that would make workers who earn less than approximately $49,000 at companies with more than 50 employees eligible for overtime pay.
Arizona AG asks court to seize control of state’s ‘most notorious assisted living facility’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 26, 2024
Arizona’s top attorney is asking a court to seize control of “the most notorious assisted living facility in Arizona” amidst allegations of elder abuse and consumer fraud.
More news for Tuesday, July 30
Jul 30, 2019
Some Florida assisted living communities and nursing homes still don’t have backup generators … Sen. Kamala Harris, presidential candidate, releases healthcare plan that preserves private insurance…...
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Oct 13, 2017
Foundation for Senior Living joins self-driving car public education campaign … December Fed rate hike all but certain despite low inflation … Florida operators can seek generator-rule variance...
Colorado tightens oversight of senior living communities over COVID-19
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2020
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and the state health department have issued an updated executive order that will tighten oversight of senior living communities and nursing homes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.