‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
Partnerships critical to serving middle-income older adults, NIC speakers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2020
Panelists discussed how to cost-effectively deliver healthcare to middle-income older adults in senior housing on Thursday at the NIC Spring Conference.
ASHA 50: Brookdale remains largest senior living operator, but downsizing efforts apparent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2020
Brookdale Senior Living remains the largest operator of senior living communities on an American Seniors Housing Association’s ASHA 50 list for 2020 compared with 2019, and Welltower remains the largest...
Brookdale, Welltower top ASHA 50 lists, which see changes for 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2021
The top three senior living operators and top three owners remained unchanged from 2020 as the American Seniors Housing Association released its ASHA 50 lists for 2021 on Wednesday. But the top 10 saw...
Avamere spins off senior living properties to form Arete Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2022
Wilsonville, OR-based Avamere Living Community-Based Care, previously with Avamere Health Services, is spinning off independent living, assisted living and memory care communities to a new company called...
Coronavirus bill provisions would ‘decimate’ senior living workforce, organizations say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 17, 2020
Provisions in a multi-billion dollar bill to provide coronavirus-related relief to workers would “significantly curtail our caregiver workforce” and must be addressed, Argentum President and CEO James...
Assisted living needs $5 billion for COVID-19 response, AHCA / NCAL tells HHS, FEMA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 09, 2020
Assisted living communities need $5 billion in emergency relief funding to pay for staffing, testing and personal protective equipment to fight COVID-19, the leaders of the American Health Care Association...
Newsweek, Statista recognize 250 CCRCs with release of first-ever rankings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 29, 2023
Newsweek and global market research and consumer data firm Statista this morning are recognizing 250 US continuing care retirement / life plan communities via the announcement of their first-ever “America’s...
McKnight’s Senior Living COVID-19 survey: Operators cope with staffing issues by paying overtime, having...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2020
Overtime pay is the most common form of compensation that senior living operators are giving to cover extra shifts and address other staffing needs as communities work to prevent or manage cases of COVID-19...
Capital Senior Living makes moves to improve financial position
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2020
Capital Senior Living plans to transfer operations and ownership of 18 senior living communities to Fannie Mae, the company announced Thursday. The move follows several steps Capital announced in May “to...