The federal government’s proposed staffing mandate for nursing homes ultimately would affect assisted living providers, too. But CMS is accepting comments through Nov. 6.
This isn’t a horror flick; it’s a lot more frightening
By
John O'Connor
Sep 21, 2017
We’ve all seen those horror films where the villain appears to be terminated — only to return for more. A real-live version of this scenario may be playing out in Washington.
Why skilled care’s pain could be senior living’s gain
By
John O'Connor
Feb 15, 2018
If you can deliver post-acute care at a lower cost than the skilled care joint down the street, you just might find yourself swimming in a very nice new revenue stream.
Senior living can and must do better
By
John O'Connor
Sep 09, 2021
If senior living wants to avoid the poor reputation so prevalent across skilled care, it must get serious about keeping its house in order. The most obvious way to do this is a two-step approach.
Senior living’s slide into the welfare class
By
John O'Connor
Sep 03, 2020
The push for support for assisted living from Uncle Sam is intensifying. But as any skilled care operator will remind you, Uncle Sam tends to be a very demanding business partner.
Senior living might want to reconsider its superiority complex
By
John O'Connor
Jan 11, 2018
More operators are doing things that would have been heavily frowned upon in the past.
Senior living operators, the ball’s in your court
By
John O'Connor
Sep 17, 2020
It’s a bit troubling to watch bad moves made by skilled care operators repeated in senior living. Yet it continues to happen.
Have they lost their minds?
By
John O'Connor
May 14, 2020
We are seeing some pandemic responses that are real jaw-droppers.
CEO who fired himself has advice, predictions for you
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2018
Chances are good that you or someone you know will be in the same position as a Virginia senior living CEO who recently decided to fire himself to try to help the community survive. That CEO has some advice...
Caregiver pay in the balance as advocacy groups size up proposed spending requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 17, 2023
As assisted living provider advocacy groups try to influence federal home- and community-based services-related policy, their comments are joined by thousands of others, some in agreement with industry...