COVID-19 vaccine now a condition of employment for some senior living operators
Some senior living operators are moving to make a COVID-19 vaccination a condition of employment to more quickly mitigate the effect of the virus in their communities.
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Vaccine advice from your peers
Many are viewing the vaccine as a gift of sorts, a solution to end the months of extra safety precautions and social isolation that everyone has endured. But if you have staff members or residents who remain leery, your fellow operators have some suggestions to alleviate their concerns.
Argentum releases infection control program guidance for assisted living providers
Responding to a worsening pandemic, Argentum assembled a working group of clinical experts to address key COVID-related challenges to help guide its assisted living members.
Testing protocol proves turning point in fight against COVID-19: Atria Senior Living
The COVID-19 pandemic’s entrance into the United States took direct aim at vulnerable older adults. And although it hasn’t let up, some senior living providers have had success in keeping residents safe through quick and decisive action.
Brookdale, Senior Lifestyle, Life Care Services top J.D. Power 2020 Senior Living Satisfaction Study
The consumer insights company ranks assisted living/memory care and independent living providers and also shares additional findings about satisfaction in senior living communities based on almost 5,000 responses from residents and their families.
Mitigate COVID-19 litigation through communication, documentation, speakers say
Even before the global pandemic increased scrutiny of congregate living, senior living was seeing an increase in liability claims and premiums in recent years. Fortunately, there are mitigation strategies providers can use to reduce losses, according to insurance and legal experts speaking at the virtual Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference.
Argentum list of largest senior living providers adds 10 for 2020
Argentum’s 2020 Largest Providers Report list increased by 10 this year to include data on 150 senior living providers.
Ventas, CareTrust REIT hope for COVID aid for senior living
Ventas and CareTrust REIT executives said Friday they are hopeful that senior living operators will receive assistance to battle the coronavirus in the next federal aid package.
Defaulted hotel deals show potential for CCRC conversions: senior living experts
Amid the fallout from the pandemic, the seniors housing industry may find new development opportunities in defaulted hotel deals, according to panelists Thursday during an Urban Land Institute webinar.
‘Misleading’ report tied to federal bill with COVID-19-related requirements for assisted living, industry group says
Assisted living communities would be required to report confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 to federal, state and local health officials, as well as to residents and their families — and would have one day to do it — under legislation announced by two U.S. senators and one congresswoman. The report on which the bill is based, however, “falls short” and is “misleading,” according to one association representing operators.
