How is it that in my 11 years of writing about the long-term care profession, which has been talking about the coming “silver wave” of baby boomers all that time (and more), I don’t recall ever hearing...
Senior living provider takes COVID vaccinations into its own hands with certification
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 03, 2021
A Fort Worth, TX-based senior living owner and operator is taking COVID-19 vaccination into its own hands, becoming certified by the Lone Star State to directly vaccinate its residents, employees and essential...
Home care briefs for Thursday, Dec. 3
Dec 03, 2020
Prospero Health increases access to home-based and virtual care for seniors … AmeriHealth Caritas CEO issues call for caregiver compensation and increased training … AdaptHealth to acquire Aerocare...
New law creates LGBT ‘Bill of Rights’ for California assisted living, nursing home residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 10, 2017
A bill signed into law Oct. 4 by California Gov. Jerry Brown establishes a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights to protect LGBT older adults in...
13 assisted living operators arrested for insurance fraud
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2017
Thirteen operators of Miami-area assisted living facilities have been arrested for insurance fraud after a year-long investigation, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has announced.
Justice Department ramps up focus on COVID-19 fraud
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2022
The Department of Justice on Thursday named a director of COVID-19 fraud enforcement.
Brookdale ‘whistleblower’ suit dismissed
By
John Hall
Apr 06, 2015
A federal judge has dismissed a former Brookdale Senior Living employee’s False Claims Act suit against the company while leaving the door open for an amended complaint, according to published reports
California LGBT bill applies to assisted living, skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2017
Legislation under consideration in California is designed to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals from discrimination in assisted living communities and nursing homes, according to...
Bill would increase fines for noncompliant assisted living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2017
A bill introduced in Virginia, if passed as written, would increase the amount in civil penalties that assisted living communities would face for not complying with the terms of their licenses.
Front Porch streamlines debt profile with $305.6 million refinance
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2021
Front Porch has reduced its aggregate average debt service by more than $5 million annually by refinancing almost $305.6 million with the sale of Series A and Series B bonds to 50 investors. The bonds...