The Department of Labor will beef up its Nursing Expansion Grant Program with $80 million in grants, the department announced Monday.
Florida long-term care associations sue state over minimum wage mandate
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 30, 2022
Florida long-term care associations and one provider are challenging a requirement that, starting Oct. 1, providers in the state serving Medicaid beneficiaries — including assisted living communities...
Report: Nurse residency programs could help reduce turnover
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 28, 2022
Nurse residency programs, which are popular among nurses, could alleviate turnover among long-term services and support services nurses, according to a research brief from the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMassBoston.
CDC eases guidance for asymptomatic healthcare personnel exposed to COVID-19
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday introduced new guidance for managing asymptomatic healthcare personnel exposed to COVID-19, incuding those who work in nursing homes. The guidance...
Salary transparency bill ‘key to achieving pay equity,’ state senator says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2022
A salary transparency bill passed this month by California lawmakers is “key to achieving pay equity,” according to state Sen. Monique Limón (D) who introduced the legislation in February.
Nursing home sales, closures, halts to admissions come as staffing shortages continue
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2022
As staffing shortages continue to plague nursing homes, sales, closures and admissions stoppages are becoming more frequent, according to respondents to a survey by the Long-Term Care Imperative, a collaboration...
HCBS direct care workforce growth outpaces assisted living, nursing home workforce growth
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2022
The direct care workforce has added 1.5 million new jobs, going from 3.2 million to 4.7 million, over the past decade, according to a new report by PHI. Home- and community based services direct care workforce...
Robotic ‘staff’ helping senior living community with housekeeping, mowing
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 29, 2022
Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg, PA, is addressing workforce challenges head-on with the help of robots. A robotic vacuum and a robotic lawnmower — affectionately called Roving Rosie and Mr. Mow It...
BeeHive Homes New Mexico hopes employee-first business model will set it apart
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 23, 2022
Beehive Homes New Mexico, a franchisee of Boise, ID-based Beehive Homes, is tackling labor challenges with an employee-first business model at its 34 assisted living communities.
How to face staffing challenges head on: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 19, 2022
The long-term care industry is recovering from pandemic-related staffing shortages, but challenges remain. A new report from human resources, payroll and benefits outsourcing services company Paychex offers...