329 senior living communities named ‘Caring Stars’ for 2023
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 15, 2022
Atria Senior Living once again topped this year’s “Caring Stars 2023” list of 329 senior living and care communities recognized by review and referral website Caring.com.
‘Sky is the limit’ for health information networks’ SNF insights
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 24, 2024
An expanding health information exchange connecting 71 hospitals and nearly 600 post-acute providers in New Jersey is exceeding expectations.
People in the news, Oct. 19
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Oct 19, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at American College of Health Care Administrators, Anthem Memory Care, Cadence Living, Carstens, Erickson Senior Living, Franciscan Advisory Services, Integra Senior...
Firms active in long-term care recognized for energy efficiency improvement efforts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2023
Several companies operating in, investing in or serving senior living and care recently were honored by the federal government for their energy efficiency improvement efforts.
$900,000 arbitration decision shines spotlight on independent living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 20, 2017
Regulation of independent living and the elimination of mandatory arbitration agreements might prevent events like the one that led to an arbiter’s decision that a Virginia operator pay $900,000...
Antipsychotics study proves value of reduction efforts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 22, 2015
Findings of a new study on the use of antipsychotic medications reinforce the necessity of initiatives aimed at reducing the off-label use of the drugs, researchers and industry representatives say. More...
Labor, rate pressures challenge recovery of senior living industry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 05, 2021
The recovery of the senior living industry will continue to be uneven in the face of a challenging labor market and wage pressures, as well as competition driving rates down, according to industry experts.
Diversified Health Care Trust, AlerisLife report fourth-quarter earnings
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 25, 2022
Real estate investment trust Diversified HealthcareTrust and provider AlerisLife, formerly known as Five Star Senior Living, held their fourth-quarter and year-end 2021 earnings calls on Thursday.
As pandemic continues, solving labor challenges becomes even more urgent, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19 and the labor issues it exacerbates will be a primary focus of senior living providers for much or all of 2022, with recovery extending into 2023 and beyond, industry leaders tell McKnight’s...
Senior living providers navigate PHE unwinding, state-level guidelines
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2023
The May 11 expiration of the federal public health emergency declaration will bring changes to federal healthcare programs, with various regulatory flexibilities expiring immediately or within a short...