New law creates oversight of staffing agencies but doesn’t protect against ‘price-gouging’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 07, 2022
A new law in Pennsylvania will create oversight and accountability for long-term care staffing agencies, but it does not address the rates they charge.
Improving quality care by small assisted living providers is goal of new workgroup
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 07, 2022
The state of Maryland has assembled a workgroup to look at improving the quality of care and services offered in smaller assisted living communities.
More news for Monday, Nov. 7
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 07, 2022
HUD opens 5th round of COVID supplemental payments, reduces reimbursements for senior housing … Front Porch expands memory care programs to meet increasing demand … Active adult data now available...
Restructuring drives efficiencies, occupancy gains in third quarter, AlerisLife CEO says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2022
Continuing progress on a restructuring plan to make the company more efficient resulted in occupancy gains that were the largest in recent years in the third quarter, AlerisLife President and CEO Jeff...
DHC: Occupancy improvements continue, but so do operating expense challenges
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2022
Although Diversified Healthcare Trust’s senior housing operating portfolio continues to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the third quarter was challenging for operating expenses, according...
Pandemic playbook highlights employers’ role in improving community health
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2022
Anticipating a future pandemic within the next five to 10 years, a joint initiative of business, communications and public health organizations has created a pandemic playbook to help employers be resilient.
More news for Friday, Nov. 4
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2022
Report: OSHA did not protect workers from pandemic health hazards … Researchers studying virtual pets to help those living with dementia perform daily tasks … Scalability, equity needed in HUD’s...
Midterm elections mean change, but also opportunities, for senior living industry: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2022
The midterm elections will have major implications for the Biden agenda, potentially flipping control of the House and Senate. But with change comes new opportunities, according to senior living experts.
Healthpeak remains ‘open minded’ to potential opportunities to sell CCRC portfolio
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2022
Healthpeak Properties President and CEO Scott Brinker said the real estate investment trust’s continuing care retirement community portfolio isn’t on the market — yet — but that a potential sale...
Engagement is ‘secret sauce’ for recruiting, retaining workers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 01, 2022
In looking for the best answers on how to address historic staffing challenges in senior living, according to a “human capital” expert, the secret is to go back to the future.