Brookdale sees 2.8 percent occupancy decline, but move-ins and online inquiries are up
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2020
Brookdale Senior Living experienced a 2.8% decline in occupancy from the end of the second quarter to the end of the third quarter but expects improvements as move-ins increase along with consumer confidence...
July 1 is standard deadline for McKnight’s Tech Awards
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2024
Monday is the standard deadline for the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program.
HHS, states should support senior living through $955 million in CARES Act grants announced Tuesday,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2020
Senior living deserves part of the $955 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act grants announced Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Assisted...
Missouri says ‘Show Me’ again with camera bills
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2017
Missouri residential care, assisted living, intermediate care and skilled nursing facilities would be required to grant resident requests to use electronic monitoring devices in their rooms, with certain...
2 Five Star shareholders urge peers to reject tender offer
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2016
Two Five Star Quality Care shareholders on Monday urged their fellow shareholders to reject a $3-per-share tender offer set to expire at midnight Friday, saying it is “grossly undervalued, fraught...
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act, reform of the Medicaid program to fund it through per capita caps or block grants, and cuts to affordable housing programs all are proposed as part of President Trump’s...
Class action lawsuit proceeds to trial
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2015
A class action lawsuit related to a 130-unit senior living community has been given a pretrial date of Dec. 11 or sooner.
NIC-funded study will examine demand for middle-market seniors housing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2017
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care will be making a “major commitment” to studying the demand for middle-market seniors housing, NIC CEO Robert G. Kramer announced Thursday...
Operator initiative drives turnover reduction
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2017
One senior living employee has the keys to a new car as the result of an incentive contest at his employer. The senior living organization, however, appears to have found a key to engaging employees to...
Provider groups oppose Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal ACA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2017
Two national organizations representing senior living operators came out against the Graham-Cassidy bill Tuesday. The legislation, which is expected to be voted on next week in the Senate, would repeal...