Assisted living community settles wrongful death lawsuit after arguing immunity due to COVID
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2022
A wrongful death lawsuit against a Wilmington, NC, assisted living community over the alleged beating death of one resident by another has been settled out of court, according to a media report.
More news for Tuesday, May 10
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2022
Massachusetts first state to earn employer designation from Age Friendly Institute … Affordable assisted living facility sued over negligence, staffing … High-need, isolated older adults have worse...
CareTrust enters behavioral health by converting underperforming assisted living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 09, 2022
San Clemente, CA-based CareTrust REIT is moving into the behavioral health segment after reaching an agreement to convert three of its underperforming assisted living communities into residential addiction...
Increasing independent living presence on many operators’ to-do lists: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Half of long-term care executives surveyed about their care and service offering mix expect to increase their presence in independent living in the next year, according to the National Investment Center...
Dual enrollment status, state regulations affect end-of-life care in assisted living: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2022
Dual Medicare / Medicaid enrollment, state regulations, and race and ethnicity affect access to end-of-life care in assisted living communities and where residents die, according to a new study published...
With no targeted relief on horizon, Argentum seeks various avenues of financial support for senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2022
With no apparent additional targeted COVID-19 financial relief on the horizon for the assisted living industry, Argentum is continuing its push to have providers included in proposed relief packages for...
Resident advocates call for reforms after announced closing of assisted living community
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 28, 2022
The impending closure of a Beverly, MA, assisted living community highlights the need for additional regulations to protect assisted living residents, according to advocates for older adults in the state.
COVID-19 lawsuits growing ‘in spades’ against long-term care providers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 13, 2022
Nursing homes across the country are being sued in growing numbers over alleged negligence and wrongful deaths related to COVID-19, court-watchers say.
Assisted living operators can change ‘long-term care’ narrative through partnerships
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2022
When it comes to “long-term care,” assisted living tends to be ignored. But providers can change that narrative by networking and being full partners in opportunities, especially when it comes to clinical...
Senior living occupancy increases for third quarter in a row, led by assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2022
Occupancy in senior living communities in the first quarter increased for the third quarter in a row, according to NIC MAP data released Thursday afternoon related to the 31 primary markets that NIC MAP...