Assisted living rises to top of LTSS continuum with its lower cost, higher workforce levels
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 10, 2024
Although the long-term services and supports sector faces several challenges to meet the needs of a rapidly increasing older adult population, assisted living’s low cost and gains in workforce levels...
‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
Senate hearing: ‘Time to begin offering assisted living’ in state veterans homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2024
Members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs received more endorsements for assisted living for veterans Wednesday during a joint hearing.
Assisted living as ‘host of the party’
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 06, 2024
With federal, state and local lawmakers and regulators increasingly scrutinizing assisted living operators individually and at the corporate and industry levels, it will be critical for providers and their...
Atria CEO talks about confronting questions, preparing for future of senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
New Atria CEO Holly Belter-Chesser recently took a few minutes to share her thoughts with McKnight’s Senior Living about the company, the industry and the future of senior living.
From lay media to social media, people are questioning assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2024
TikTok is the latest medium generating attention for the assisted living industry, and not necessarily the good kind of attention.
Assisted living providers can take steps to address workforce shortages, quality, Alzheimer’s Association...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
As federal lawmakers ponder ways to address workforce shortages and quality in senior living communities and other long-term care settings, the Alzheimer’s Association and its advocacy affiliate, the...
‘We need to tell our story much better’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
“From our perspective, we need to tell our story much better.” That’s what Julie Simpkins, co-president and chief operating officer of Gardant Management Solutions, told the US Senate Special Committee...
Assisted living rates up 0.6 to 3.8 percent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2024
Average assisted living community rates increased between 0.6 and 3.8% in 2023 nationally, depending on room type, according to illumifin, an administration and claims solution provider for long-term care...
CMS changes quality measure set for home- and community-based services
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced changes to the quality measure set for home- and community-based services and described reporting requirements for Money Follows the Person grant...