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”...
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...
Making assisted living communities Medicaid-eligible providers would benefit residents, companies, government,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2023
A Pennsylvania legislator has proposed a bill that would allow assisted living communities to become Medicaid-eligible providers, and the results of a new member survey from the Pennsylvania Health Care...
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...
Assisted living scrutiny by lay media continues into new year
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2024
Assisted living providers in Georgia are the latest to come under scrutiny from the lay media about regulations or lack thereof.
CCRC operator boasts women-led executive leadership team
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 13, 2023
A nonprofit senior living organization based in Washington state now has an entirely women-led executive leadership team for the first time in its history.
Temporary staffing agencies thrust more into crosshairs amid workforce crisis
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2023
A bill recently introduced in Oregon would make temporary staffing agencies more transparent and affordable, senior living advocates say.
Law targeting staffing agency tactics removes providers from staffing ‘hostage situations’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2023
Senior living advocates say passage of a nurse staffing agency bill in New Hampshire will prevent providers from being forced to pay ransom in a “sort of hostage situation” for temporary nurses.
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...