Here’s a collection of news bites pertaining to the senior housing and long-term care industries, gathered from around the nation. Many of the articles are state-specific, but could eventually have national implications or influence senior care trends. Click the links to access the full article. Nursing Home News From IN.gov—Indiana Senator Sponsors Bill to Expand […]
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Nine states made “major” changes to their assisted living regulations and policy in 2012, and twice as many reported making changes of some sort that impacted the industry, according to an analysis by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). “In 2012, states continued developing new models for surveys, expanding disclosure and reporting requirements, addressing […]
After the Miami Herald reported on hundreds of incidents of neglect and physical abuse within “assisted living” communities across the state over ten years in a 2011 series of articles, industry advocates are stressing the need to define what assisted living really means and the protections it requires. Since “assisted living” is a broad term […]
Senior housing executives are losing sleep over the universal health insurance coverage provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as they try to predict the eventual costs to their companies. “The ACA is one of those things that’s keeping me up at night,” said Pat Mulloy, CEO of Kentucky-based Elmcroft Senior Living, during a general […]
A bill ordering assisted living providers to carry a minimum $1 million liability insurance policy in Virginia has been modified to a more affordable requirement through a compromise with the legislation’s sponsor. Assisted living providers in the state had concerns regarding SB750’s original requirements for their industry. “We did not want to establish minimum policies […]
As the demand for assistance with daily activities and long-term care for millions of Americans grows everyday, the question of who should provide long-term care solutions stands at a crossroad. What happens when a home improvement project goes haywire? A professional from the private sector—not the government—is called in to fix your leaky faucet. However, […]
Here’s a collection of news bites pertaining to the senior housing and long-term care industries, gathered from around the nation. Many of the articles are state-specific, but could eventually have national implications or influence senior care trends. Click the links to access the full article. Emeritus to Hire 1,000 Veterans, Military Spouses Emeritus Senior Living […]
Here’s a collection of news bites pertaining to the senior housing and long-term care industries, gathered from around the nation. Many of the articles are state-specific, but could eventually have national implications or influence senior care trends. Click the links to access the full article. From the San Francisco Gate (Calif.)—Number of Centenarians in Nursing […]
The New Year’s Day agreement in Congress to settle budget cuts mandated by the fiscal cliff saw a number of government programs impacted. After months of debate and seemingly endless coverage, the fiscal cliff has been averted, with long-term care seeing significant changes. The first measure Congress has taken under its fiscal cliff deal is […]
Here’s a collection of news bites pertaining to the senior housing and long-term care industries, gathered from around the nation. Many of the articles are state-specific, but could eventually have national implications or influence senior care trends. Click the links to access the full article. From Business First—Medical Panel to Review Skilled-Nursing Home Lawsuits “Advocates […]
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