Pay no attention to senior living’s identity crisis
By
John O'Connor
Apr 19, 2018
The latest occupancy numbers for assisted living point to absorption issues. But they may reveal another issue as well.
On the path to additional oversight?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 04, 2016
Assisted living operators increasingly are serving residents with severe physical and cognitive challenges, are accepting Medicaid dollars and are getting into trouble while doing so. In other words, they...
This new ‘opportunity’ might have a bad aftertaste
By
John O'Connor
Oct 06, 2016
If this field is not going to hold its bad actors accountable, then you can bet that it’s just a matter of time until someone else steps in.
How to improve senior living? Don’t just count the ways
By
John O'Connor
Feb 10, 2022
A new report offers so many specific ways assisted living can be improved. Any single item by itself can help. Collectively, they could significantly change the face of senior living — for the better.
Feds promise to enhance industry oversight in wake of GAO report
By
John O'Connor
Feb 09, 2018
Responding to a report that cites lax state oversight, federal officials said they will begin to monitor potentially dangerous incidents at senior living communities more closely.
Assisted living needs to better manage rising acuity levels, expert warns
By
John O'Connor
Nov 14, 2017
Relatively few assisted living operators can effectively manage rising acuity levels among their residents, a blog appearing in Forbes contends.
Senior living’s grand illusion needs a reality check
By
John O'Connor
Dec 02, 2021
Senior living suffers from a grand illusion problem. Even in 2021, many of its practitioners insist it is primarily in the hospitality — rather than the healthcare — sector.
Senior living’s biggest challenge officially has been revealed
By
John O'Connor
Apr 25, 2019
A landmark study released this week paints a sobering portrait of senior living affordability for many older Americans. It also should send this strong message to many operators: Change or else.
A favor that could change senior living oversight
By
John O'Connor
Apr 09, 2020
Assisted living operators have marketed themselves as “un-nursing homes.” But the field may have just made that position more difficult to defend.
Leave skilled care services to skilled care facilities, attorney warns
By
John O'Connor
Nov 21, 2016
Assisted living operators can unintentionally invite lawsuits when they deliver care that goes beyond what a state will allow, warns Nancy Reynolds, an attorney with LeClairRyan.