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New Jersey's real giants?

James M. Berklan February 08, 2012

What a week for New Jersey. It started with the pro football team that has its roots there winning the Super Bowl, and it's going to end with a first-in-the-nation effort by the state's assisted living providers.

Colorado considers mandatory flu shots for nursing home workers

January 27, 2012

Officials from Colorado's state health department have proposed mandatory flu vaccinations for all nursing home employees, regardless of religious or personal exceptions.

Many assisted living residents are Medicaid-dependent, government report says

December 21, 2011

Nineteen percent of U.S. assisted living facility residents receive Medicaid benefits, and at least 43% of ALFs have at least one resident that is a Medicaid recipient, a new report reveals.

State law loophole allows former criminals to work in elder care facilities

December 14, 2011

Minnesota has granted waivers for 15,000 people with criminal backgrounds seeking to work in the state's long-term care facilities, a new report finds.

We have lives, too!

Teri Weiman, SSD-AD November 10, 2011

Fellow co-workers in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and elderly care settings, take note: We have lives, too!

More funding for assisted living watchdogs is needed, advocates say

November 03, 2011

Increasing funding for watchdog organizations is the most effective way to protect assisted living residents, according to testimony given by operator groups at a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing yesterday.

Senate hearing seeks improvement in assisted living oversight

November 02, 2011

Improving oversight of assisted living facilities will be the hot topic at a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging this afternoon. The "Ensuring quality and oversight in assisted living" hearing is a direct result of a media investigation that uncovered multiple violations at various assisted living facilities in Florida, allegedly resulting in deaths.

Senior housing market starting to see a recovery

October 27, 2011

Assisted living facilities price per unit have gone up in the last year while prices per bed in skilled nursing facilities have declined slightly, according to a new report.

Provider group praises anti-union legislation

October 13, 2011

A leading assisted living advocacy group applauded legislation that would reverse two recent pro-union regulations issued by the National Labor Relations Board.

Maryland mandates end-of-life wishes form for LTC residents

October 11, 2011

Maryland healthcare professionals will soon be required to complete a form outlining a patient's end-of-life wishes upon admission to a long-term care facility, according to a new regulation.

Quick, Grandma has a cheeseburger!

Andrew Carle October 03, 2011

The state has an arguable right to ensure anyone accessing government-funded healthcare is properly screened and provided the right service, at the right price. But they should not be in the business of telling private citizens what they can or cannot do with their own money.

Assisted living facility wrongfully denied woman employment after a drug test, EEOC says

October 03, 2011

An assisted living facility in Oregon violated federal law by refusing to hire an applicant who used prescription medication, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

'Proud' celebrations and activities expected as National Assisted Living week begins Sunday

September 08, 2011

"Forever Proud" is the theme of this year's National Assisted Living Week, which will highlight patriotism and love of country. The week begins Sunday — the tenth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks by terrorists — and runs through Saturday, Sept. 17. The weeklong celebration is sponsored by the National Center for Assisted Living, which offers a planning guide and product catalog. NALW was started in 1995 as "an opportunity for residents, families, staff, volunteers and the surrounding community to come together to bestow on the residents a multitude of events and activities that show them how much they are cared for."

Assisted living sector adds jobs

September 08, 2011

In the midst of glum employment news, the assisted living sector offers a bright spot: It created 3,900 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

State sued mobile-home assisted living facility before tornado deaths; new lawsuit filed

May 31, 2011

Last fall, Alabama filed a lawsuit against an unlicensed assisted living facility located in a group of mobile homes, where nine elderly and disabled residents lived. In late April, a massive tornado outbreak killed four of those residents.

Assisted living and SNF costs are up, home care costs stay flat, study reports

May 12, 2011

Average charges for living in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities, increased by healthy amounts in 2011, while in-home care costs stayed relatively the same, according to a new survey.

Nursing home residents celebrating royal wedding in style, sharing memories of their own

April 27, 2011

Residents and staff at a Michigan long-term care facility will prove they are true romantics at heart — and not mere victims of royal wedding fever — when they celebrate the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday. This is not just another case of fawning over royals.

Crowning achievement: Royal nuptials to take center aisle at assisted living facility

April 26, 2011

Anglophiles young and old are waking up at the crack of dawn in the United States this Friday to watch the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey.

Survey reports higher long-term care costs

April 22, 2011

Long-term care facilities are increasing their room charges, although less than other goods and services, according to a new survey.

Assisted living advocate calls for more public financing, less federal regulation of industry

March 16, 2011

The issues facing Medicaid coverage in assisted living are fundamentally economic, not regulatory, according to at least one participant in Tuesday's roundtable discussion on assisted living held by the Senate Special Committee on Aging.

Consumer advocates to ask for more regulation of assisted living at Senate roundtable today

March 15, 2011

Assisted living should be subject to more government oversight and regulation, at least one consumer group is expected to recommend this afternoon at a Senate Special Committee on Aging roundtable.

Assisted living group releases review of new state AL policies

March 11, 2011

At least 18 states have implemented some form of new regulations, statutes and policies governing assisted living services in the last year, according to a new analysis by the National Center for Assisted Living.

What we'll see in assisted living this year—a year to get stronger

Doug Fullaway February 01, 2011

What will we see in the assisted living world this year? The following are my best guesses, given ongoing conversations with assisted living communities across the country and seeing firsthand how the economy has forced change in census and staffing.

Assisted living admin average salaries exceed $71,000; nursing directors $63,500

January 25, 2011

Assisted living administrators' national average salary was $71,272 in 2010, according to the new 2010-2011 Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report. Assisted living directors of nursing, meanwhile, had an average salary of $63,571. Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service and LeadingAge (formerly AAHSA) formally issued the report, with support from the National Center for Assisted Living.

Assisted living operator finds regulatory loopholes, newspaper reports

December 16, 2010

Assisted Living Concepts found a loophole in Iowa's state law that lets care facilities avoid visits from state regulators by forfeiting licensure. Now it's looking to do the same with its facilities in New Jersey, The Des Moines Register reported.

Long-term care operators look to new strategies to protect margins, report says

December 08, 2010

Given many states' attempts to rein in Medicaid spending, and ongoing troubles in the housing market, long-term care operators are starting to consider new approaches to protect their margins, according to the "Senior Housing Research Report" from Marcus & Millichap.

Most assisted living communities measure satisfaction levels, NCAL report finds

November 09, 2010

Approximately 91% of assisted living facilities measure resident and family satisfaction, according to a new report from the National Center for Assisted Living. Researchers conducted the study to look for statistical evidence whether the quality of life for individuals who live in assisted living facilities is improving.

The growing cost of compliance in long-term care

Michael K. Loucks November 09, 2010

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will expand compliance-related regulations for skilled nursing facilities.

Soon-to-be AHCA President Parkinson tells members they will control their own future

October 12, 2010

Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson, the incoming CEO and president of the American Health Care Association, introduced himself to members Monday as a fellow long-term care owner and operator. He stressed the importance of lobbying aggressively, delivering great care and bridging differences as providers.

Assisted living, independent living occupancy rises slightly, new report says

September 27, 2010

Occupancy in the assisted living and independent living sectors has leveled off in the past year after steadily declining since the early part of 2007, according to a soon-to-be-released report from the National Investment Centers for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry.