Move toward certifying electronic health records must include long-term care
By
John Derr
Oct 21, 2009
Long-term care must have have certified electronic health records to keep pace with the rest of the healthcare industry.
Brookdale buys 21 Sunrise assisted living facilities
Oct 13, 2009
Sunrise Senior Living Inc. will be selling 21 of its assisted living facilities to Nashville-based Brookdale Senior Living.
Red Flags Rule delayed for third time as FTC continues its education drive
Jul 30, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission has pushed back the implementation date of the Red Flags Rule until November 1, the agency said Wednesday. The rule establishes guidelines for preventing identity theft and...
Assisted living management firm charged with $300 million fraud
Mar 04, 2009
Sunwest Management, a national assisted living management firm, has been accused of defrauding investors out of roughly $300 million in a Ponzi scheme, according to recent reports.
Sunrise Senior Living officials warn of cash shortage
Mar 03, 2009
After heavier than expected losses in the fourth quarter of 2008, Sunrise Senior Living has hinted that it could be forced to file for bankruptcy by the end of the month.
Housing crisis hitting seniors, assisted living providers
Nov 25, 2008
Seniors who can’t sell their homes due to the housing and financial crises are feeling trapped because they cannot afford to move into assisted living or retirement communities, according to a news...
More U.S. seniors enjoying golden years south of border
Nov 18, 2008
A burgeoning market for assisted living and senior living facilities in Mexico is drawing retirement-age baby boomers, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Survey: Average cost of private nursing home room drops in 2008
Oct 29, 2008
The charge for a private nursing home room in 2008 dropped about a half percentage point over a year earlier, while the national average for a semi-private bed rose just 1.1%, according to a new national...
Occupancy rate stays stable for skilled nursing, drops for assisted living
Sep 12, 2008
The average skilled nursing occupancy rate held steady, while rates for assisted living and independent living fell noticeably. That is according to the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing...
Survey: Assisted-living costs soar 13%, while nursing-home care rises 7% in two-year period
Aug 20, 2008
Assisted living facilities are charging an average of 13% more than two years ago, while nursing home operators have hiked prices 7% over the same time span, according to a new nationwide survey.