Provider groups decry ‘chronic underfunding’ as CMS introduces HCBS quality measures
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2022
The federal government’s introduction Thursday of quality measures for the home- and community-based services offered by assisted living and other providers comes in the midst of “longstanding, chronic...
Assisted living operators get second chance at Provider Relief Fund money
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 29, 2022
Some assisted living providers previously denied financial aid from the federal government for their COVID-19-related expenses or lost revenue now may be eligible to receive payments from the Provider...
‘Senior Living Cares’ campaign launches to aid older adults in Ukraine
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 20, 2022
Argentum, the American Seniors Housing Association, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care and Health Dimensions Group have joined forces with CARE to raise funds to help older adults...
Improving diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in senior living ‘not a quick fix’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 24, 2022
Senior living companies will have their first opportunity to share information about their diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts with the Senior Living DEIB Coalition when a survey goes out...
OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting additional comments as it works to establish a final rule meant to protect assisted living and other healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19...
$70 million in aid in Michigan ‘encouraging’ for assisted living providers nationwide, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 18, 2022
Senior living providers across the country need pandemic relief like the $70 million in direct aid in which assisted living operators will share in Michigan after bipartisan support in the state Legislature,...
Senior living occupancy recovery may stretch into 2023 — or 2028, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2022
SAs the pandemic nears its second anniversary, occupancy appears to be moving in a positive direction but still may be in recovery mode at this time next year — and maybe for much longer, industry leaders...
As pandemic continues, solving labor challenges becomes even more urgent, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19 and the labor issues it exacerbates will be a primary focus of senior living providers for much or all of 2022, with recovery extending into 2023 and beyond, industry leaders tell McKnight’s...
Big senior living stories of 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2021
2021 began with the hope that the new COVID-19 vaccine being rolled out to assisted living communities and nursing homes would help control a pandemic that had caused so much illness, death, loneliness,...
As $2 trillion Build Back Better Act heads to Senate, senior living industry seeks more
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 22, 2021
Characterization of the Build Back Better Act, passed 220-213 by the House of Representatives on Friday morning, varies among industry leaders depending on which areas they are focused on. One point on...