Heroes emerge as providers enter Hurricane Helene recovery mode
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 01, 2024
Heavy rains pelted the southeastern United States for several days after Hurricane Helene hit the Florida Gulf Coast. And although some areas experienced life-threatening conditions and flooding, senior...
Significant assisted living regulation changes bring challenges for providers, more options for residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
Significant new regulations for assisted living that just began rolling out this summer have created significant challenges for providers in Kentucky, but the end result will be more options for residents...
‘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,...
29 states changed assisted living regulations over past year, report states
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2018
Twenty-nine states made changes to regulations, statutes and policies affecting assisted living from June 2017 and June 2018, according to a report issued Tuesday by the National Center for Assisted Living....
More news for Monday, Jan. 10
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2022
AHCA / NCAL calls on feds to extend public health emergency … Legislation includes expanding access to assisted living as residential alternative to nursing homes … Maine offers funding to help assisted...
More news for Thursday, Aug. 12
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 12, 2021
California tops states as best for long-term care … “Why Senior Living” video series highlights residents, families … 2 skilled nursing facilities, but no assisted living communities, earn 2021...
Regulatory action affects assisted living operators in 23 states
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2016
Almost half of the states changed regulations, statutes or policies affecting assisted living between January 2015 and June 2016, according to the National Center for Assisted Living’s 2016 “Assisted...
States increasing regulatory requirements for assisted living, report says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2017
States gradually are increasing their oversight of assisted living communities, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Center for Assisted Living.
More news for Thursday, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2020
Long-term care pharmacies via for key role in COVID vaccine distribution … Report: Pandemic-related fiscal woes to continue for senior living … Pennsylvania expects to complete mandatory COVID-19...