Ventas seeks to exceed 2019 performance in 2023, CEO says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 13, 2023
Ventas is entering 2023 seeking to reach 2019 performance levels and then exceed them, Chairman and CEO Debra Cafaro said during Friday’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 earnings call.
Proposal would allow CNAs to train in assisted living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2023
Regulatory changes proposed by the Virginia Board of Nursing are aimed at removing barriers to training and improving the hiring process for certified nurse aides in the commonwealth. If approved, CNAs...
Potential pitfalls face pivoting providers
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2023
Robert G. Kramer, founder of aging services think tank Nexus Insights and co-founder, former president and CEO and current senior adviser to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently...
Ruling strikes down vaccination mandate, but industry experts say it won’t help with hiring
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 30, 2023
A New York court ruling striking down the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers won’t have much of an impact on senior living providers who continue to face a workforce crisis,...
Assisted living particularly attractive to investors: JLL
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2023
Investors remain optimistic about senior housing, with many planning to increase their exposure to the sector in 2023 — particularly in assisted living, according to the latest investor survey report...
OSHA ponders workplace violence protections for senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2023
A rule to address workplace violence in assisted living communities and some other long-term care and healthcare settings is under consideration by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Roadmap shows providers how to adopt a wellness culture
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2023
The senior living industry is shifting toward a wellness model to attract residents looking for life beyond care and housing, according to industry thought leaders.
New online tool calls out best, worst states for caregiver policies, support
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2023
The top five states for direct care workers are Washington (No. 1), Rhode Island, Washington, DC, Maine and New Jersey, whereas the states with the “most opportunity for improvement” are Texas (No....
Immigration policy proposals encouraging as staffing solution, senior living provider groups say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 11, 2023
As senior living providers continue to face severe workforce shortages, advocacy groups are encouraged by steps taken by the Biden administration to address immigration.
COVID-19 healthcare standards must reflect current stage of pandemic, industry group says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2023
As the federal government mulls a forthcoming final healthcare standard on COVID-19, one senior living advocacy group is pushing for consistent protocols that recognize the current stage of the pandemic.