Work group tackles ‘smashing barrier’ to hospice for Medicaid-funded assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 27, 2023
A New York Department of Health work group recently began meeting to make recommendations on coordinating hospice care for residents living in the state’s Medicaid-funded assisted living program.
Bills would expand assisted living access, give sector a voice in decision-making
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2023
Proposed bills with backing from senior living groups would remove a barrier to access to assisted living care and provide the industry a seat at the table on decisions affecting the sector in Illinois.
Business briefs, Feb 28
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 28, 2023
Long-term care CEO compensation averages $555,340: report … Governor launches task force to address the quality of nursing homes in the state … Regional Health Properties regains compliance with NYSE...
Bills have new requirements for staffing, referral agencies used by senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2023
Two bills introduced in the Colorado legislature are targeting third-party agency interactions with senior living and care providers.
$25 hourly minimum wage considered for long-term care workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2023
Long-term care and other healthcare workers in California would see a minimum wage of $25 per hour if legislation introduced Wednesday by state Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D) passes and becomes law.
Good Samaritan, Ebenezer parents delay proposed merger amid concerns
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2023
The parent organizations of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and Ebenezer Senior Living have extended the timeline of their proposed merger by two months following calls for a delay by the...
Proposal would allow CNAs to train in assisted living communities
By
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...
New law expedites timeliness of reporting infections
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 09, 2022
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed legislation Wednesday that requires nursing homes to provide residents, authorized family members and guardians “timely notice” when an infection is detected.
Commission says investing in direct care workforce is top priority
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 30, 2022
Higher wages and increased state funding are necessary to prioritize New Hampshire’s direct care workforce, according to industry advocates and experts.
Senior living and care facilities turn away older adults 11K times in 1 month due to workforce crisis:...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 28, 2022
Access to long-term care in Minnesota is in a “dangerous decline,” as evidenced by a recent survey revealing that older adults were turned away from assisted living communities and nursing homes 11,000...