Six Senate Democrats this week introduced the Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021, which offers more funding for facilities in exchange for industry reforms.
Actions & Transactions, Aug. 12
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2021
Lument closes $22.8M bond placement for construction of senior housing community in South Carolina … Cambridge Realty Capital Companies provides $12.96 HUD lean refinancing loan to refinance Alden Village...
Americans have high trust in healthcare providers: Poll
Aug 11, 2021
Trust in healthcare providers could be an important factor in efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates.
LeadingAge to Congress: Don’t let seniors down
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 11, 2021
Aging services organization LeadingAge is urging the Senate to turn its attention to the care economy now that it has passed the $1 trillion infrastructure package.
Monthly COVID-19 hospitalization rates peaked in December 2020
Aug 10, 2021
Peak reported in hospitalization, ICU admission, death, but decrease found in frequency of ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor use
Proposed bill ‘great first step’ toward addressing long-term care workforce challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2021
A bill to reauthorize funding for programs that prevent elder abuse also would provide $400 million annually for states to enhance education and training for direct care workers in long-term care settings.
Fired worker charged in fatal stabbing of assisted living manager
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2021
A man recently fired from an assisted living community in Burbank, CA, will be arraigned on murder charges next month in connection with a fatal stabbing of the community’s manager.
People in the news, Aug. 10
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 10, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at the American College of Health Care Administrators, Cura Hospitality, Marsh, Messiah Lifeways, Sabra Health Care REIT, Senior Housing Partners, Sunrise Senior...