Long-term care community design affects COVID-19 infection control: study
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Amy Novotney
Feb 03, 2022
Resident COVID-19 infection rates were significantly higher in single-site long-term care facilities with stand-alone buildings than in facilities with smaller, detached buildings, according to a new meta-analysis.
Retiree relocations drop dramatically; TN top destination among those who move
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Amy Novotney
Nov 30, 2021
More than 3 million Americans retired earlier than planned as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent research. As a result, you’d expect the number of retirees relocating for retirement...
Judge rejects sick leave and emergency family leave restrictions
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Amy Novotney
Aug 05, 2020
A federal judge has struck down the Department of Labor’s restrictions on which workers can access a temporary federal paid leave program, according to court documents released Monday.
Meet Destiny Sisk, 2023 Rising Star
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Amy Novotney
Aug 07, 2023
Learn more about Destiny Sisk, Executive Director, Touchmark (Touchmark on West Century), Bismarck ND.
Lawmaker introduces audit notification bill after assisted living provider loses $50,000 when email goes...
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Amy Novotney
Mar 31, 2021
A Colorado lawmaker is asking that multiple forms of communication be used to communicate with Medicaid providers when it comes to the audit process. The request comes after an assisted living operator...
People in the news, May 17
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Amy Novotney
May 17, 2022
Appointments, promotions and awards at Anthem Memory Care, Blake Management Group, Blakeford Senior Life, Cadence Living, EDSA, Erickson Senior Living, Fishman & Associates, Friendship Retirement Community,...
People in the news, May 10
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Amy Novotney
May 10, 2022
Appointments, promotions and retirements at Avera Health, CareTrust REIT, Cura Hospitality, Erickson Senior Living, Health Dimensions Group, Healthpeak Properties, Kendal, LeadingAge Minnesota, Link-age,...
Former Armed Forces Retirement Home COO sexually harassed employees, DOD says
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Amy Novotney
Jun 13, 2022
The CEO of the Armed Forces Retirement Home is praising members of the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Inspector General “for their diligent investigavtive work” after a report concluded that...
Assisted and independent living hit new occupancy lows: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Dec 18, 2020
The stabilized occupancy rate for majority assisted living properties fell again in November, dropping 0.1 percentage point to 80.6%, according to the latest intra-quarterly snapshot report from the National...
OSHA long-term care COVID inspections this year surpass number for all of 2021
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Amy Novotney
Jun 13, 2022
Even without a federal COVID-19 healthcare rule to enforce, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has inspected more assisted living communities and nursing homes...