Assisted living communities should be integrated into greater community, report recommends
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2022
Assisted living communities and other congregate care settings are “vital” and should be more fully integrated into surrounding communities through short-term respite care, adult day services, and...
15 percent of off-label antipsychotic use in assisted living may be inappropriate, but nursing home reduction...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2021
The rate of potentially inappropriate prescribing of drugs in assisted living is 15% for antipsychotics and 21% for antianxiety medications, according to the authors of a new study published in JAMDA,...
‘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...
Assisted living workforce shortage could be worsened by federal nursing home staffing requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2023
Assisted living communities and personal care homes could lose staff members to nursing homes if a minimum staffing requirement is implemented for nursing facilities by the federal government, according...
54 percent increase in low-care nursing home residents presents opportunity for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 17, 2022
The percentage of nursing home residents who are considered “low care” increased 54% between 2019 and 2020, representing an opportunity for assisted living providers, according to a new report.
Well, that escalated quickly
By
John O'Connor
Apr 23, 2020
Virtually overnight, many operators are finding themselves in the fight of their lives.
Assisted living gets a break on EPA hazardous waste pharmaceutical rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2019
Assisted living communities can breathe a sigh of relief now that Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has signed the agency’s final rule regarding the disposal of hazardous...
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2018
Oct 10, 2018
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2018 Inside: Fundamentally sound? Big picture looks good, despite some recent setbacks. Insights from National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care founder and Senior...
Survey reveals opportunities for cultural accommodation in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 30, 2018
Many Hispanic adults participating in a recent poll said they perceive issues related to language, food and religion at assisted living communities. Assisted living communities fared better than nursing...
Provider group ‘optimistic’ about tax law benefits for senior housing and care operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 23, 2018
A Friday meeting with officials from the Office of Management and Budget left AHCA / NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson “optimistic” that assisted living and skilled nursing operators will...