Immediate Jeopardy is the stuff of operational nightmares. Even the most well-run senior living providers can (and do) get blindsided by Immediate Jeopardy during the Conditions of Participation (CoP) survey process.
Legal Issues
A final rule pubished by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in December 2014 regarding union election timelines could have a major impact on the seniors housing industry. The new rule includes several elements, but the most significant consequence of the ruling is shortening the amount of time between filing an election petition for a proposed union and the date the election is held.