Staffing agencies to pay $260,000 for overcharging senior living operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
Three temporary staffing agencies collectively will pay more than $260,000 to resolve allegations that they charged assisted living communities and nursing homes rates that were higher than the maximums...
DOJ accuses South Carolina of unnecessarily segregating adults with mental illness in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2023
The state of South Carolina violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily segregating adults with serious mental illness in assisted living communities, the US Department of Justice said...
New law ‘ensures future viability’ of CCRCs, provider and resident groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2023
A bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will help ensure the future viability and financial strength of the continuing care retirement / life plan community model in Florida, according to...
New list ranks ‘hardest-working’ states
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 02, 2022
North Dakota tops WalletHub’s new list of “hardest working states,” and New Mexico comes in last. The list compares the 50 states across 10 key indicators.
$25 million in COVID-19 payments will support 211 long-term care organizations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2022
One-time payments totaling $25 million will be issued to 211 long-term care organizations in Maine to help them recover from the pandemic, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Thursday.