McKnight’s announces second class of Veteran VIPs in Women of Distinction awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 24, 2022
Twelve women working in senior living, skilled nursing or home care are being announced today as Veteran VIPs and will be feted May 12 as part of the fourth annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards,...
Big senior living stories of 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2021
2021 began with the hope that the new COVID-19 vaccine being rolled out to assisted living communities and nursing homes would help control a pandemic that had caused so much illness, death, loneliness,...
As COVID-19 booster shots become available to all adults, operators encourage workers to get them, ponder...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 22, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccination booster shots open up to all U.S. adults, senior living industry leaders tell McKnight’s Senior Living that they continue to encourage their employees to get the shots and will...
Atria, Holiday top list as 439 senior living communities named ‘Caring Stars of 2022’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 19, 2021
A total of 439 senior living and care communities in 44 states are being recognized as “Caring Stars of 2022” by Caring.com, the review and referral website announced this week. Louisville, KY-based...
Vaccine mandates not scaring workers away, Sabra CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 05, 2021
Labor issues are slowing the senior living and care industry’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, but operators should not spend much time worrying that they will lose workers if they implement...
2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards — All winners, Senior Living track
Oct 26, 2021
The complete list of winners in the Senior Living track of the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.
Brookdale, Welltower top ASHA 50 lists, which see changes for 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2021
The top three senior living operators and top three owners remained unchanged from 2020 as the American Seniors Housing Association released its ASHA 50 lists for 2021 on Wednesday. But the top 10 saw...
Holiday announces COVID shot mandate one day after full approval of Pfizer vaccine
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 25, 2021
The country’s largest independent living operator, Winter Park, FL-based Holiday Retirement, is requiring its more than 6,300 employees to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine by Oct. 4, the company...
New Senior portfolio sees low COVID case count, positive trends for occupancy, move-ins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 02, 2021
As its acquisition by Ventas looms, expected to close before the end of the year, New Senior Investment Group’s portfolio is experiencing low COVID-19 case counts and upward-trending occupancy.
LeadingAge, 56 other groups call for mandatory COVID vaccination for workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2021
LeadingAge joined 56 other healthcare professional associations Monday in calling for a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for long-term care and other healthcare workers.