Senior living leaders to discuss pressing topics Sept. 11 at free virtual event
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2024
Get insights into how other senior living providers are innovating and addressing challenges when a panel of industry leaders discusses important issues facing assisted living providers — as well as...
Value-based care, tech, workforce issues among hot topics senior living experts dish on
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2024
Innovation, technology, affordable assisted living, dementia and memory care, value-based care and workforce issues were among the hot topics senior living experts discussed during a McKnight’s Senior...
As ‘unprecedented’ crisis continues, workforce issues top 5 priorities for NCAL, executive director...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 10, 2022
NASHVILLE, TN — As assisted living providers continue to experience an “unprecedented workforce crisis right now,” the issue tops the list of five priorities for the National Center for Assisted...
‘A lot on the line in November,’ NCAL executive director says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
The outcome of the midterm elections Nov. 6 will determine whether assisted living operators will have another fight for Medicaid on their hands, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
Increasing assisted living regulation is a trend, NCAL says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2019
For the second year in a row, more than half of the states have changed their assisted living requirements, indicating a potential trend that the National Center for Assisted Living expects to continue,...
Proposed SNF rule would affect assisted living, NCAL says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2015
Sept. 14 is the deadline to comment on CMS’ proposal to reform the requirements that long-term care facilities must meet to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. NCAL says the proposal could...
NCAL updates member targets for turnover, antipsychotic use and more
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 15, 2018
The National Center for Assisted Living has released updated targets for the four focus areas of its Quality Initiative.
4 assisted living measures added to LTC Trend Tracker
Oct 17, 2016
The National Center for Assisted Living added four new assisted living quality measures to LTC Trend Tracker, so member organizations now can track their progress on all of the NCAL Quality Initiative...
Tittle: No time for assumptions about assisted living regulation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2017
Las Vegas — The state of affairs in the nation’s capital puts assisted living in a strong position to maintain regulation at the state level, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
NCAL hits Washington to educate members of Congress
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2017
National Center for Assisted Living members will converge on the nation’s capital Monday and Tuesday with four themes in mind for legislators and their staffs, NCAL Executive Director Scott Tittle...