The clock is ticking: Last week to enter McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 07, 2014
Long-term care providers that have used technology to achieve eldercare excellence still have a chance to earn well-deserved recognition — but only for a few more days. The submission period for the...
Alzheimer’s taskforce plan now includes mention of assisted living services
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 29, 2012
Intensive lobbying paid off for assisted living groups vying for inclusion in the national Alzheimer’s taskforce plan. The most recent taskforce plan includes assisted living in its strategy to assess...
ALFA members see bright light at end of dark economic tunnel
May 11, 2009
Senior living executives at a recent gathering of the Assisted Living Federation of America expressed their confidence in the strength of the industry, despite the current economic hardships facing other...
New survey shows nursing home room rates rising steadily across country
May 01, 2009
Nursing home care and assisted living care are more affordable in the Midwest than in the Northeast or West. Meanwhile, long-term care in Alaska remains the most expensive in the country, according to...
Credit crisis affected seniors housing in 2008 fourth quarter, NIC reports
Apr 01, 2009
Transaction volumes fell and capitalization rates rose in seniors housing and care in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a new report from the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing...
Group launches project to predict, prevent falls in nursing homes
Mar 27, 2009
An Illinois-based company has kicked off a multi-state project designed to help predict falls among assisted living and skilled nursing facility residents.
DAY ONE: McKnight’s third annual Online Expo to kick off with webcasts on technology, wound care...
Mar 25, 2009
The third annual online trade show for the long-term care field starts today with a whole range of educational webcasts and virtual vendor booths. It’s not too late to register for the two-day event...
Average per-bed prices for skilled nursing, assisted living facilities sink in 2008
Mar 13, 2009
After hitting record prices in 2007, the average price paid per bed for skilled nursing facilities fell by 18% to $45,500 in 2008, a new report by Irving Levin Associates Inc. found.
Assisted living DONs receive pay bump in 2008, CNA turnover rates hold steady
Jan 30, 2009
Directors of nursing at assisted living facilities saw a slight pay increase in the last year. Their national average salaries rose to $60,000 in 2008 from $59,627 in 2007, according to the eleventh annual...
Financial crisis hurting seniors housing market, NIC reports
Jan 28, 2009
Loan performance and capitalization rates in the senior housing sector are beginning to feel the pinch of the nation’s credit crunch, according to a new market analysis released Tuesday by the National...