Atria CEO talks about confronting questions, preparing for future of senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
New Atria CEO Holly Belter-Chesser recently took a few minutes to share her thoughts with McKnight’s Senior Living about the company, the industry and the future of senior living.
Closed senior living community, state face multi-million dollar lawsuit over resident’s death
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2024
An Oregon senior living community and the state agency that oversees long-term care facilities were hit with a $41 million wrongful death lawsuit in the death of a memory care resident who wandered out...
Brookdale Senior Living prevails in shareholder lawsuit over staffing allegations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2024
A shareholder lawsuit against Brookdale Senior Living alleging misconduct by company officials in trying to meet financial targets cannot move forward following a federal judge’s ruling on Tuesday.
Americans would have difficulty paying for a year of long-term care: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2023
The majority of adults say that it would be “impossible” or “very difficult” to pay for long-term care, according to the results of a survey by KFF, published last week.
2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards: Carolina Meadows nabs Best in Show, Gold; winners lauded in 5 categories
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2023
An entry from Chapel Hill, NC, continuing care retirement community Carolina Meadows was named Best in Show in the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday...
COVID-19 wrongful death claim can move forward as assisted living provider appeals to move case to federal...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 21, 2023
A COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuit against a Pennsylvania assisted living community can move forward in state court after a district court denied a federal immunity protection argument to move the case...
Assisted living provider at center of nation’s largest individual wage theft case
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 20, 2023
In what’s being called the largest wage theft case related to an individual in the nation, a Denver assisted living company is on the hook for approximately $1 million for failing to pay a caregiver...
Atria deploys Alexa devices across entire national portfolio
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2023
A smart home collaboration will see Amazon Alexa devices deployed across Atria Management Co.’s entire national portfolio, which the company says is a first in the senior living industry.
Portion of Brookdale shareholder lawsuit can move forward, court rules
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2023
A shareholder lawsuit against Brookdale Senior Living alleging misconduct by company officials in trying to meet financial targets can move forward — in part, according to a district court ruling.
COVID-19 public health emergency will end May 11: President Biden
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 30, 2023
The COVID-19 national and public health emergency declarations will end on May 11, President Biden announced Monday afternoon in a statement to Congress.