New measure aims to better protect senior living residents from waterborne illnesses
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Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed into law legislation aimed at protecting senior living residents in the state from waterborne illnesses. The measure, signed May 27 and going into effect immediately,...
OSHA long-term care COVID inspections this year surpass number for all of 2021
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Amy Novotney
Jun 13, 2022
Even without a federal COVID-19 healthcare rule to enforce, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has inspected more assisted living communities and nursing homes...
Pandemic may cause increase in need for LTC for people living with dementia
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Amy Novotney
Sep 02, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could cause a significant rise in the number of people living with dementia, according to a group representing more than 100 Alzheimer’s and dementia associations globally....
Nursing homes lose 19,000 jobs in April: BLS
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Amy Novotney
May 10, 2021
The healthcare sector lost approximately 4,100 jobs overall in April, an unwelcome sign as the economy continues recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data released Friday from the Bureau...
Pennsylvania’s White Horse Village embarks on $95M master plan
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Amy Novotney
May 04, 2021
Last month, the board of directors of Newtown Square, PA-based continuing care retirement community White Horse Village approved a $95 million five-year master plan.
84 percent of organizations report increase in lead volume since year’s start: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Apr 30, 2021
More than four in five operators in seniors housing and skilled nursing are reporting an increase in lead volume since the beginning of the year, according to the latest executive survey results, released...
COVID-19 pandemic has created a ‘civil rights crisis’ for many workers: EEOC
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Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2021
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Wednesday explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on civil rights in the workplace at its first all-virtual Commission hearing.
Parkinson: ‘Green shoots’ indicate occupancy is troughing, but pace of recovery still uncertain
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Amy Novotney
Apr 08, 2021
The stocks of senior living and skilled nursing-focused real estate investment trusts have outperformed expectations since the first COVID-19 vaccine announcement last November raised hopes of a quick...
Most large employers expect to offer vaccines to employees on-site: survey
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Amy Novotney
Apr 06, 2021
Many large employers are expecting to offer COVID-19 vaccines on-site for workers by the end of the year, finds a survey released last week by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions....
Investor group wants better pay, working standards in nursing homes
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Amy Novotney
Apr 05, 2021
An international group of investors managing a collective $3 trillion in assets is calling for operators of nursing homes around the world to improve wages and working standards for front-line nursing...