How to Combat Four Long-term Care Market Shifts
The skilled nursing industry is in a state of flux, but there are solutions.
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New Senior Receives $53M Settlement in Lawsuit Against Its Own Board, Operator, Investor
NEW YORK CITY — New Senior Investment Group Inc. (NYSE: SNR), a New York-based seniors housing REIT, has received $53 million as part of a settlement with members of its own Board of Directors, as well as the company’s largest
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ASHA: Facebook Housing Discrimination Settlement May Have Impact on Seniors Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent court settlement between several civil rights organizations and social media giant Facebook may have unintended consequences for seniors housing operators, according to the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), a D.C.-based advocacy group serving seniors housing
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Paul Ryan: Positive Reforms Will Come to Seniors Housing, but Slowly
SAN DIEGO — Politics may slow down progress, but positive changes are on their way to the seniors housing industry and U.S. healthcare system, according to former Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan.
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Lifespace Opens Health Center at CCRC in Illinois to the Public
LOMBARD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health has approved allowing the public to use health center at Beacon Hill, a continuing care retirement community in Lombard, approximately 20 miles west of downtown Chicago.
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The Silver Tsunami Portends Excessive Tax Assessments
What you need to know to successfully appeal your inordinate property taxes.
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Gary Cohn Talks Economy, Trade, Term Limits at NIC Conference
CHICAGO — Gary Cohn, a Wall Street titan who served as chief economic advisor to President Donald Trump for more than a year, has a two-word solution to America’s broken political system: term limits.
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Patriot Angels Warns of VA Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Veterans Administration has issued new rules and regulations that could dramatically affect the eligibility of veterans, according to Patriot Angels, an organization that seeks to help veterans.
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The Climate is Changing on How Seniors Housing Responds to Emergencies
It’s risky business if a formal emergency preparedness plan is not in place.
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Atrium Places 33 Midwestern Skilled Nursing Facilities into Receivership
WOOD COUNTY, Wis. — Atrium Health and Senior Living, a skilled nursing and seniors housing operator based in New Jersey, has placed 33 of its properties into receivership, according to a Wood County Circuit Court filing. The news was first
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Risk Management Must Be Proactive
Prevention of elder abuse is the best way to protect yourself from legal liability.
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West Health’s Bill Earley Appointed to California Commission on Aging
SAN DIEGO — Bill Earley, the chief administrative officer and general counsel at West Health, has been appointed to the California Commission on Aging by the state’s Senate Rules Committee.
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Question of the Month: Government Regulation
Do you expect government regulation to increase for assisted living? What regulations are you planning for?
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Protect Your Residents from Financial Abuse
A VA program can help many seniors, but there may be sharks in the water.
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Question of the Month: New Tax Rules
What impact will the newly passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act have on the industry in the short and long run?
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Meeting Labor Issues with Five-Star Solutions
Will the shortage of healthcare workers restrict the long-term care industry’s ability to meet quality standards?
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Navigating Difficult Legal Waters
From risk management to false advertising, law firms specializing in senior care weigh in on the toughest areas for developers, owners and operators.
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Legal Marijuana Raises Burning Issues in Senior Care
Legal and practical challenges collide on an issue with many complications.
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The Weather Outside Doesn’t Have to be Frightful
With proper planning, developers and operators can protect residents in emergencies.
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Despite Negative Press, Operators Do ’Tremendous Job‘ in Hurricane Irma’s Wake
The electrical power is starting to come back on at seniors housing communities throughout Florida after Hurricane Irma raked the west coast of the state. Operators throughout Florida are reporting mostly minor damage from the epic storm.
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CareTrust, HCP Escape Hurricane Harvey with Little Property Damage, Four Evacuations
IRVINE and SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Two major healthcare REITs — Irvine-based HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP) and San Clemente-based CareTrust REIT Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRE) — have separately announced that none of their properties in Texas received any significant damage due to
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Healthcare, Tax Reform Legislation Will Impact American Businesses, says Sen. Johnny Isakson
ATLANTA — Legislative decisions made over the next 18 months will have a substantial effect on American businesses, according to Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.). The remarks were made at the fourth annual InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast conference on Wednesday, Aug.
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Robust Legislative Agenda Takes Center Stage
All eyes are focused on how proposed tax and healthcare changes will affect owners and operators.
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FHA’s latest revisions to Lean 232 address owner issues
Program offers wider variety of financing options
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Improve Quality Standards with Business Intelligence
How data analysis can prevent Immediate Jeopardy
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How to prepare for minimum wage increases
Planned changes in California will have a notable impact on seniors housing.
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What the five-star rating really tells us about skilled nursing facilities
Low scores don’t necessarily equate to a low-quality provider
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