Hurricane responses in senior living are ‘very, very hard decisions,’ researchers learn
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 21, 2019
A University of South Florida study into evacuation versus sheltering-in-place decisions at assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities in response to hurricanes won’t be complete until...
Administrator, nurses charged with manslaughter for resident deaths after Hurricane Irma
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 27, 2019
Four former employees of the now-closed Florida long-term care facility where 12 residents died in 2017 after a power outage related to Hurricane Irma knocked out the facility’s air conditioning were...
Teamwork helps senior living operators face Hurricane Florence
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2018
Holiday Retirement, Erickson Living, Brookdale Senior Living and other senior living companies are preparing for the potential arrival of Hurricane Florence, currently a Category 4 hurricane, at their...
Assisted living communities not prioritized for power restoration as hurricane season underway
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2018
Assisted living communities in Florida counties often targeted by hurricanes have not been added to utility company lists that prioritize power restoration in emergencies. Meanwhile, 40% of Florida assisted...
CCRC owes overtime to 454 employees who worked during Hurricane Irma, Labor Department says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2018
A Florida continuing care retirement community has agreed to pay $181,663 in back wages to 454 employees who were involved in the evacuation and subsequent care of residents during and immediately after...
Admissions moratorium issued after staff allegedly do not administer CPR to resident who later died
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2018
The affected assisted living community is related to the rehabilitation center where a Hurricane Irma-related air conditioner outage led to the deaths of a dozen residents in September.
Florida governor signs generator bills into law; is Oklahoma next?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2018
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed bills into law Monday requiring assisted living communities and nursing homes in the state to have emergency generators. Legislators in Oklahoma are considering similar requirements...
Assisted living generator bill headed to Florida governor’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 13, 2018
A bill requiring assisted living communities in Florida to purchase backup generators and have fuel on site is on its way to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk for signing after the Florida legislature approved...
Assisted living generator rule stalls in Florida House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2018
A rule requiring assisted living communities in Florida to have backup generators has stalled in the state House of Representatives due to concerns about costs that operators could incur.
Florida associations drop generator rule challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2018
Associations representing assisted living operators in Florida have agreed to drop their legal challenges to a rule requiring them to install generators for resident safety during power outages. Instead,...