Testimony: OSHA must take introspective look to ensure worker safety in future health crises
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2022
The federal agency charged with protecting workplace safety needs to take a hard look at itself to more effectively ensure worker safety and health during a future crisis, according to testimony during...
Occupancy gains momentum; staffing remains challenge: Healthpeak CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2022
Although staffing challenges are affecting the entire healthcare continuum — including the continuing care retirement community sector — there are signs of improvement and good momentum on occupancy...
People in the news, July 14
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2020
Appointments and promotions at The Baptist Home, Cadence Living, Legend Senior Living, MEDNAX, Orchards Health Center, Retirement Unlimited Inc., Ventas, Waltonwood and Watercrest Senior Living Group.
DOJ alleges $40 million Medicare fraud scheme tied to assisted living, nursing homes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2022
A $40 million Medicare fraud scheme involving assisted living communities and nursing homes includes the submission of thousands of false claims across several states over six years, according to the Department...
Assisted living executives face new charges, accused of defrauding 75 investors of $22 million
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2020
The owner and an executive of a chain of assisted living communities and nursing homes have been charged with fraud for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 75 investors out of...
Healthpeak substantially exits rental senior housing with final $149 million in sales
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2021
Healthpeak Properties closed on the final sale of $149 million of its seniors housing portfolio in the third quarter, bringing total sales proceeds on the properties to $4 billion since July 2020, CEO...
Slimmer, $1.75T Build Back Better framework calls for ‘historic’ investment in older adults, but...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 29, 2021
A pared down, $1.75 trillion social spending package framework announced Thursday by President Biden is being called a “historic step” for older adults, but greater investments still are necessary...
States use varying approaches to address staffing shortages in senior living during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, states are taking varying approaches to help senior living providers deal with staffing shortages.
Education, mandates, incentives drive high long-term care staff COVID-19 vaccination rates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2021
Hawaii’s assisted living and other long-term care facilities are beating the odds — and national averages — by achieving an average 84% staff COVID-19 vaccination rate. Elsewhere, some providers...
Job quality of direct care workforce fails to reflect their value: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 13, 2021
Direct care workers remain undervalued and underused in the long-term care sector, according to a new report that provides recommendations on moving the sector forward.