State regulations on training, staffing levels affect end-of-life care quality: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2023
More specific direct care worker training requirements in assisted living communities may help decrease the number of end-of-life care transitions, and more explicit staffing regulations may increase those...
Better wages, working conditions key to attracting more workers to HCBS settings
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2023
The size of the home- and community-based services workforce has not kept pace with expanding numbers of Medicaid program participants, according to a new study whose authors contend that better pay and...
Ordinance directs healthcare industry to redirect profits toward worker compensation
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 05, 2022
Assisted living community employees are among the Los Angeles healthcare workers who may be covered under a proposed minimum wage ordinance aimed at forcing the industry to direct some profits toward worker...
More news for Wednesday, June 14
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust’s proposed merger with OPI opposed by second shareholder … PSL to assume ownership of PA CCRC … Noncompete agreements would be limited or banned under these two bills...
Employee handbook language makes senior living provider’s arbitration policy ‘unenforceable,’ court...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 31, 2023
A senior living provider’s employee arbitration agreement is “unenforceable” because the company reserved the right to unilaterally alter the policy without advance notice, a court has ruled.
More news for Thursday, Feb. 2
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2023
Man with ties to senior living industry now in US custody over Haitian president assassination plot … Program aims to expand, diversify aging studies research workforce … Parkinsons’ Foundation expands...
More news for Monday, Nov. 13
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 13, 2023
CareTrust REIT moves forward with ‘foot on the gas’ … Assisted living community pays $59K in back wages, $7K in penalties for repeat wage violations … Coalition of business groups sues...
Tragedy prompts senior living company to develop mental health awareness in staff
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 15, 2023
Shortly after acquiring a Florida senior living campus, LifeStar Living was faced with the death of a resident by suicide. Looking back, a company executive said, the tragedy was a catalyst for the firm...
Addressing senior living caregivers’ childhood trauma improves outcomes for workers, residents: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 14, 2024
Senior living and care employers can reduce the negative effects of childhood trauma experienced by frontline caregivers by building nurturing relationships and safe workplaces, according to a new report.
More news for Monday, Jan. 22
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 22, 2024
Boosting CNA workforce is focus of state association campaign … Tracking conditions in older adults may help ID those at risk of cognitive impairment … Hackers stole $7.5M from HHS, leaving grant recipients...