Terminated, unvaxxed workers sue CCRC for religious discrimination
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 20, 2022
A Spanish Fort, AL, continuing care retirement community is facing legal action for the late November 2021 firing of workers who refused the mandated COVID-19 vaccination for religious reasons.
Capital Senior Living reiterates uncertainty about future to SEC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 11, 2020
Capital Senior Living reiterated its belief that conditions related to COVID-19 “raise substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern” in a document filed Monday with...
Many home care providers may continue mask-wearing requirement despite new CDC guidance
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 17, 2021
Home care workers might be wearing masks a while longer, even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave fully vaccinated Americans the green light to stop wearing them indoors.
New law creates oversight of staffing agencies but doesn’t protect against ‘price-gouging’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 07, 2022
A new law in Pennsylvania will create oversight and accountability for long-term care staffing agencies, but it does not address the rates they charge.
With an eye toward election results, NCAL prepares to discuss federal regulation of assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2020
National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director Scott Tittle said Thursday that he and the organization’s board members do not regret seeking federal assistance to battle COVID-19, despite the...
Vitas revenues slip in 2021 1Q following pandemic hit to senior living referrals: execs
By
Liza Berger
Apr 29, 2021
COVID-19’s impact on the hospice business played a role in lower 2021 first quarter revenues for Vitas Healthcare Corp., the hospice division of Chemed, which also owns Roto-Rooter, a plumbing and drain...
Senior living’s pandemic losses projected to grow to $30 billion through June
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2021
Senior living providers have incurred $22.5 billion in pandemic-related costs to date, with uncompensated financial losses expected to grow to $29.8 billion through the first half of this year, according...
Mayo, Kaiser to invest $100M in hospital-at-home company Medically Home
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 13, 2021
The Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente gave the hospital-at-home model a shot in the arm Wednesday.
Capital Senior Living makes moves to improve financial position
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2020
Capital Senior Living plans to transfer operations and ownership of 18 senior living communities to Fannie Mae, the company announced Thursday. The move follows several steps Capital announced in May “to...
Providers seek $450 million from PA stimulus funds to cover pandemic costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2021
Senior living associations in Pennsylvania are lobbying legislators for $54 million for assisted living and personal care providers from the American Rescue Plan stimulus funding to the state. The ask...