Assisted living’s place in the long-term care continuum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2022
A new federal report provides an interesting look at the overall provision of long-term care in the United States as well as assisted living’s place in the continuum.
It’s time we integrate medical care into assisted living
By
Christopher E. Laxton, CAE
Feb 25, 2019
We’re at an inflection point for the integration of healthcare into assisted living. It’s time to stop talking and start doing something thoughtfully and intentionally.
Study: On balance, minimum wage increase could be good for operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2017
The effects of a minimum wage increase on assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, and their workers, are multifaceted. On balance, however, such an increase would have a relatively...
Getting ready for an excellent adventure
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 01, 2016
The Center for Excellence in Assisted Living’s Randy Slikkers talks about the organization’s strategic vision for the future.
HCBS quality measure standardization closer to reality
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 28, 2016
Standardizing the measurement of the quality of home- and community-based services across payers and delivery systems is one step closer to reality with the release of a final set of recommendations from...
People in the news, Sept. 27
Sep 27, 2016
Martha A. Roherty joins Center for Excellence in Assisted Living Board of Directors, James “Mac” McClelland receives Senior Service Award from Woodstock Terrace Assisted Living.
CEAL report latest effort to aid providers in evolving healthcare environment
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2016
A new report from the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living is designed to help communities improve quality and increase value in the evolving healthcare system. The project falls under one of the four...
Expect GAO assisted living study results in early 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 05, 2016
As the Government Accountability Office studies Medicaid in assisted living, representatives of several organizations working on behalf of providers tell McKnight’s Senior Living that they have met...
People in the news
May 31, 2016
Appointments, promotions and awards involving Baptist Retirement Community, CEAL, Century Park Associates, Ecumen, HCP, LeadingAge Virginia, Lifespace, Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services, Presbyterian...
AMDA committee identifies 3 priorities for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2016
The Assisted Living Committee of AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine recently surveyed members and arrived at three quality improvement priorities for the industry.