Sheila M. Davis is, by numerous measures, an exemplary employee and motivator.
Brookdale finds itself in the midst of another federal inquiry, this time about skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
The country’s largest senior living company on Sunday found itself the subject of an inquiry related to a new federal mandate for minimum staffing at nursing homes. Brookdale Senior Living President...
Pennant Group’s senior living segment revenue tops $40M in first quarter
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 08, 2024
The Pennant Group delivered a strong first quarter and a great start to the year, CEO Brent Guerisoli told investors on Tuesday’s earnings call.
Consumers prefer home care, but nursing homes may better accommodate care coordination, socioeconomic...
By
Adam Healy
May 01, 2024
Not surprisingly, consumers overwhelmingly prefer home-based care to facility-based care. Difficulties coordinating caregivers or preexisting socioeconomic challenges, however, can lead some people to...
Residency should not determine access to emergency services, including lift assists, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 07, 2024
The senior living industry is pushing back against a Washington Post story about senior living providers’ use of 911 for lift assists, saying that where an older adult lives should not determine whether...
Leaders debate what to change, retain in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 01, 2024
PHOENIX—If there was one good thing to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was “everyone opening the kimono,” being raw and asking for help, according to a panel of C-suite senior living experts...
Business briefs, April 16
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 16, 2024
US News Best Senior Living program grows to recognize 1,703 communities in third year … CareTrust REIT awarded ISS ESG ‘prime’ status for 2024 … Woodlands Senior Living earns assisted living...
Business briefs, April 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2024
Consumer Price Index increases by 0.4% … New group to advocate for retirement-related public policies … Fitch Ratings affirms Asbury Maryland at BBB; outlook stable
Long-term care pharmacies forced to borrow to buy resident drugs, close as intermediaries tighten grip...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2024
Long-term care resident access to prescription drugs is being squeezed as several market and regulatory factors have combined to increase the power that pharmacy benefit managers have over the specialized...
Assisted living providers to face increased regulation from bill headed for governor’s signature
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2024
A bill expected to become law and targeting assisted living reform in Arizona addresses some best practices long touted by industry experts, but it also brings an increase in regulations for providers.
