Arizona legislators call for more transparency, improved safety in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 30, 2024
Arizona has joined a growing list of states where governments are calling for more transparency from assisted living communities through legislation following local media reports questioning resident safety...
New licensing category adds choices for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 01, 2023
Older adults in Alaska now have more options for living with the adoption of a law establishing a new adult home care license to provide assisted living in a home setting.
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...
Senate report contains to-do list to beef up emergency preparedness in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2023
Federal, state and local government agencies should require assisted living providers to improve disaster planning, increase transparency and have emergency backup power, recommends a new Senate report...
More news for Friday, Feb. 24
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2023
FL assisted living community hit with possible largest jury verdict for resident’s death … Senior living community sued by employee of former owner for discrimination … Assisted living among homeless...
$290,000 grant supports emergency preparedness efforts in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 15, 2023
Boosting emergency preparedness plans for Virginia’s assisted living communities and nursing facilities is the goal of a pilot program.
Involuntary assisted living discharge proposal back in spotlight
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2023
A proposal bashed by senior living advocates is back in the spotlight in Kansas after a state council proposed that assisted living operators give residents 30 days’ notice of involuntary removal and...
AARP calls for assisted living oversight, expanded care options following neglect violations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2023
Recent emergency evacuations and license suspensions at four South Carolina assisted living communities over accusation of “squalid conditions” and neglect have led one state organization to call for...
Improving quality care by small assisted living providers is goal of new workgroup
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 07, 2022
The state of Maryland has assembled a workgroup to look at improving the quality of care and services offered in smaller assisted living communities.
Raise grant rates for assisted living, wages and benefits for caregivers, board recommends
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 05, 2022
A state government advisory board is recommending that the Virginia General Assembly increase grant awards to cover assisted living costs, mandate sick leave and a living wage for direct care workers,...