Gurwin takes Best of Show as 2024 McKnight’s Tech Awards honors dozens of winners
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 04, 2024
Sixteen long-term care technology programs and the individuals and companies behind them were honored Thursday as Gold medalists at the 14th annual McKnight’s Tech Awards ceremony.
Occupancy increases for 13th consecutive quarter, but growth options don’t keep pace
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2024
Senior living occupancy rates, as predicted, increased for the 13th consecutive quarter and are anticipated to continue to increase, tightening the availability of communities as surging demand begins,...
Operators sued over race discrimination, sexual harassment allegations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2024
Two senior living owners and operators are the targets of federal lawsuits alleging racial discrimination and allowing sexual harassment in the workplace that resulted in sexual assault.
Provider uses 2-day event to introduce prospective residents to community opening in 2027
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 03, 2024
To entice older adults to plunk down a deposit on a community not slated to open until 2027, one senior living provider created a two-day event featuring tours and tastings at a sister community, in hopes...
Wound-related insurance claims on the rise in senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2024
Claims related to resident falls continue to be the primary driver of insurance losses for senior living providers, but wound-related claims are increasing in the setting, according to a new report.
Omnicare parent CVS Health to lay off almost 3,000 employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 01, 2024
CVS Health, the parent company of long-term care pharmacy Omnicare, is planning to lay off approximately 2,900 employees as it faces “continued disruption, regulatory pressures and evolving consumer...
Two bills providing a roadmap for federal efforts to respond to and fund Alzheimer’s research and programming unanimously passed in the US House of Representatives last week and now are awaiting President...
Heroes emerge as providers enter Hurricane Helene recovery mode
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 01, 2024
Heavy rains pelted the southeastern United States for several days after Hurricane Helene hit the Florida Gulf Coast. And although some areas experienced life-threatening conditions and flooding, senior...
Brookdale Senior Living to acquire 41 communities for $610 million
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 30, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living will acquire 41 communities for $610 million, the company announced Monday morning.
Brookdale Senior Living to buy 18 communities from Diversified Healthcare Trust for $135 million
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 30, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living will pay $135 million to buy 18 senior living communities from Diversified Healthcare Trust, the Newton, MA-based real-estate investment trust has announced.