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...
It’s time for national standards in assisted living, authors argue
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2018
The assisted living industry should look to the skilled nursing industry for standards that could be implemented to help improve resident care and operators’ bottom lines, said the authors of an...
New assisted living database designed to enable operators, lenders to compare communities nationwide
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2018
A new assisted living and memory care quality database by Formation Healthcare Group and Vision LTC has completed beta testing and has been launched publicly to a limited number of organizations, the companies...
The hottest markets for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2017
National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Senior Principal Lana Peck revealed the areas of the country with the most new construction for independent living, assisted living and memory care...
Atul Gawande: Senior living vital to person-centered care
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 23, 2016
Senior living must be part of the effort to ensure that Americans with serious illnesses receive person-centered care that honors their goals, values and preferences, Atul Gawande, M.D., M.P.H., testified...
How to identify and retain engaged employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2016
Attracting and keeping employees who will be passionate about their work is crucial at a time when workforce challenges are a top issue facing senior living operators, speakers told those attending an...