New Jersey requires senior living workers to be vaccinated, boosted; providers fear devil of a time
By
Ron Rajecki
Jan 21, 2022
New Jersey senior living providers are concerned that a new executive order requiring full COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots of healthcare workers at assisted living communities, nursing homes and...
Planned rate increases meant to help providers address workforce shortages, pandemic costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2022
Assisted living communities in Nebraska could see temporary funding increases to address workforce shortages and continuing pandemic-related costs if a state plan is approved by the federal government.
Justice Department investigating state’s use of adult care homes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 18, 2022
South Carolina’s use of adult care homes is under investigation by the federal government over allegations that adults with mental illness are “needlessly” segregated and prevented from accessing...
Florida bills would extend COVID-19 liability protections for long-term care facilities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 18, 2022
Florida senior living leaders are welcoming news that COVID-19 liability protections may be extended for long-term care facilities still in the midst of the pandemic.
No sign Supreme Court will block COVID-19 vaccination mandates, legal expert say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 15, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday in a 6-3 ruling to hear a challenge to New York’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers on religious grounds, and a legal expert says evidence is mounting that...
More news for Tuesday, Nov. 30
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 30, 2021
Assisted living provider sued for alleged neglect of memory care resident … Senior living firm charged with false advertising and gross negligence after resident’s death … Health officials close...
Proposal aims to prevent temporary staffing agencies from ‘gouging’ long-term care providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 16, 2021
Pennsylvania lawmakers plan to introduce legislation as early as this week to set maximum rates that temporary staffing agency personnel can charge, to end a practice of “gouging” the state Medicaid...
Assisted living providers to see rate boost as New Jersey invests $634 million in HCBS
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 28, 2021
Assisted living providers and residents are expected to benefit as New Jersey invests $634 million over the next three years into enhanced Medicaid services benefiting older adults and individuals with...
Long-term care providers win fight for $400 million in COVID-19 relief to address workforce shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 21, 2021
Texas long-term care facilities are poised to receive almost $400 million in federal COVID-19 relief to address staffing shortages following pleas to state lawmakers.
Constitutional amendment would guarantee essential caregiver visits at assisted living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 13, 2021
A proposed constitutional amendment on the Texas ballot would give assisted living residents the right to in-person visits from an essential family caregiver.