Oregon law may prevent operators from mandating COVID vaccines for some workers; Colorado mandates testing...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 27, 2021
Although national long-term care and healthcare groups are backing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers, a 32-year-old law might prevent some operators in one state from moving forward on that front....
Business briefs, July 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 23, 2021
Proposed legislation in PA would increase staffing requirements for nursing homes … AHA to all healthcare professionals: Get vaccinated against COVID-19 … NLRB allows Scabby the Rat mascot to attend...
Food runner robot serves up staff, resident satisfaction in continuing care retirement community
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 16, 2021
A food runner robot is helping a Chicago continuing care retirement community “transform the experience of aging” and saving staff member time and energy in the process.
People in the news, July 6
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at Arrow Senior Living, Berkadia, Covenant Woods, ER Senior Management, Fox Hollow Retirement Care & Independent Living, iN2L, Haven Senior Investments, LeadingAge...
Business briefs, June 29
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 29, 2021
CT retirement community converts to solar power … Mortgage rates rise above 3%: Freddie Mac … Fitch Ratings assigns BBB– IDR to Kendal at Lexington … Affordable senior housing building sets aside...
LifeSpire of Virginia, Pinnacle Living latest senior living operators expanding into home care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2021
LifeSpire of Virginia and Pinnacle Living have entered into a joint venture agreement to provide home health and other organizational support services to those who currently do not live inside the walls...
Not-for-profits development increases across the country: Ziegler
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 14, 2021
Investors in not-for-profit properties are seeing an increase in development activity for the first time since the great recession, according to specialty investment bank Ziegler.
Home care: Senior living’s frenemy?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 10, 2021
These days, more operators are wondering whether home care is likely to become a friend or foe. Here’s the answer.
Colorado drops mask mandate for assisted living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2021
Residents, workers and visitors to Colorado’s roughly 750 assisted living communities, intermediate care facilities and group homes no longer have to wear masks — as long as they are fully vaccinated.
More news for Friday, June 4
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 04, 2021
Bickford Senior Living launches home care service line, Kendal expands home care efforts … Long-term care essential for Pennsylvania older adults, deserves state funding support: survey … Michigan...