Outlook ‘deteriorating’ for US life plan communities due to inflation, staffing … State Supreme Court sends 10-year-old nursing home class action lawsuit back to a restart … Tooth loss by age 65...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 19
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 19, 2023
HHS finalizes rule easing seniors’ access to Medicare Savings Program … Fitch: More bad news ahead for life plan communities … Will new COVID vaccines get to those who need them most? … Lumbar...
Life Plan providers banking on less-regulated AL to provide SNF-like care: Fitch
By
Joe Bush
Oct 26, 2022
Labor pressures continue to force creative operational decisions in Life Plan Communities, even as they enjoy a better overall employment rebound than stand-alone skilled nursing facilities.
Residents’ high burden of chronic disease calls for operator-provider partnerships: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 16, 2022
U.S. senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care and housing to improve...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 7
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 07, 2022
Nursing homes picked up 12,000 workers in August … Life plan communities bracing for inflationary pressures following 2021 comeback … OIG urges CMS to reduce Medicare payments for certain catheters...
Cypress Living adds vice president of financial services
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 29, 2022
Cypress Living in June named Jeff Dunkle vice president of financial services for its life plan retirement community, in-home service line and other programs.