Significant assisted living regulation changes bring challenges for providers, more options for residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
Significant new regulations for assisted living that just began rolling out this summer have created significant challenges for providers in Kentucky, but the end result will be more options for residents...
‘Splashy’ summary of surprise community inspections a ‘gotcha’ moment
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 07, 2024
A summary report of surprise inspections of New Mexico’s assisted living communities and nursing facilities is being called a “gotcha” moment by an industry representative, who said the “splashy”...
Task force releases recommendations addressing workforce shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2024
Although North Carolina’s assisted living communities don’t employ large numbers of nurses, industry leaders noted that findings and recommendations from a state task force on addressing a shortage...
Industry groups launch online resource for senior living and care careers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 14, 2024
The Minnesota state partner of LeadingAge and Argentum and the state affiliate of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living have partnered on an online resource meant to...
Tennessee creates coordinated response to Alzheimer’s disease
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2024
Recognizing the need to coordinate and integrate services for older adults and people with disabilities, Tennessee has created a new Department of Aging and Disability to provide more strategic planning...
California’s senior living and care sector at ‘critical juncture’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2024
California’s senior living and care sector is at a critical juncture, with the state Master Plan on Aging underscoring the need to expand the direct care workforce and improve outcomes for workers, according...
Business briefs, March 5
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 05, 2024
AG promises to ‘strike down’ provider arbitration agreements with ‘secrecy clauses’
after settlement … VA General Assembly passes legislation to help financial institutions, employees identify...
Business briefs, Feb. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2024
National HealthCare Corp. ends 2023 with 5.1% year-over-year increase in net operating revenues, grant income … Brightview program a BADGE of honor for employee growth, development … AHCA/NCAL’s...
GA drops proposed staffing rule change that would have encouraged innovative care delivery, provider...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2024
After campaigning for a rule change to return to the original intent of a staffing bill affecting certified dementia care communities, senior living industry experts said they are “disappointed” that...
‘Granny cam’ bill joins national trend toward greater long-term care room monitoring
By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 26, 2024
Adding to what has become a national trend, Iowa’s state legislature has advanced a bill that would allow residents and their families to install cameras in nursing home rooms.