Salary transparency bill ‘key to achieving pay equity,’ state senator says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2022
A salary transparency bill passed this month by California lawmakers is “key to achieving pay equity,” according to state Sen. Monique Limón (D) who introduced the legislation in February.
Nursing home sales, closures, halts to admissions come as staffing shortages continue
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2022
As staffing shortages continue to plague nursing homes, sales, closures and admissions stoppages are becoming more frequent, according to respondents to a survey by the Long-Term Care Imperative, a collaboration...
$1.2 billion healthcare worker bonus program targets employee retention
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2022
After announcing a $1.2 billion healthcare worker bonus program in early August, New York state has updated its program guidance and extended the grace period for submitting claims during the first vesting...
Proposed LTSS legislation in PA, NY modeled after controversial WA program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 07, 2022
New York and Pennsylvania are considering long-term care legislation similar to the controversial WA Cares plan in Washington state.
53 percent of Texas assisted living communities don’t have backup generators, state survey finds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 07, 2022
Less than half of assisted living communities in Texas have backup generators, according to a survey of long-term care facilities conducted after a 2021 winter storm. By comparison, most nursing homes...
Assisted living operators eligible for $10 million in COVID relief funds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 06, 2022
After being left out of multiple rounds of COVID-19 relief funding and “jealously” watching their skilled nursing counterparts have expenses reimbursed, Missouri’s assisted living and residential...
Assisted living quality of care study raises concern among industry experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 06, 2022
A Texas assisted living quality of care study is drawing concern from at least one senior living association.
New list ranks ‘hardest-working’ states
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 02, 2022
North Dakota tops WalletHub’s new list of “hardest working states,” and New Mexico comes in last. The list compares the 50 states across 10 key indicators.
CCRC residents eligible for chunk of $2 billion tax relief program
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2022
Qualified residents of continuing care retirement communities will be eligible for property tax relief under a new $2 billion program in New Jersey.
Assisted living could receive part of $40 million meant to address workforce challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2022
Healthcare workforce challenges have prompted two Oregon state agencies to ask lawmakers to provide $40 million in additional funding to alleviate financial burdens among senior living and other long-term...