Well, senior living operators, it might be time to reach for the antacids. Because optimism is spreading like wildfire.
Hooray, another staffing nightmare
By
John O'Connor
Jan 11, 2024
The Labor Department isn’t out to make the lives of senior living operators miserable. But some days, it can sure feel that way.
So, senior living isn’t healthcare after all?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 04, 2024
The senior living industry’s reinvention as a healthcare player just received a notable setback. In a court room, of all places. As McKnight’s Senior Living recently reported, a circuit court judge...
And the hits just keep on coming
By
John O'Connor
Dec 21, 2023
If you’re a senior living operator, you probably can’t wait for 2023 to end. The past few weeks have put many a community in damage-control mode.
How soon will the other shoe drop?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 06, 2023
CMS still has another shoe to drop: an imminent staffing requirement. And if you think it will just affect nursing homes, a recent study says otherwise.
Ready to step up your game?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 30, 2023
Five books are chock full of valuable insights and strategies that can help you better navigate awake-at-night issues.
Unions are having a moment
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2023
The last thing most operators want to hear is that a growing union threat is underway. But we’re seeing signs that such activity is taking place.
Seemed like a good idea at the time
By
John O'Connor
Apr 20, 2023
Accepting Medicaid and being considered a healthcare provider? Senior living will never be the same, and that’s not necessarily a good thing.
Will election-free unions become the new norm?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 24, 2023
The Biden administration is eager to revive a labor law doctrine that has lied dormant for more than half a century. If successful, senior living operators could face an increase in election-free organizing...
Big things matter. Just like little things.
By
John O'Connor
Mar 30, 2023
No harm in making big plans. But that day job still has to get done.