Assisted living providers in Illinois will need to gain prior approval from the state before initiating construction or renovation projects after a new public health…
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Oregon hires consultant to evaluate regulatory oversight of assisted living, other providers
A third-party consultant has been hired to assess the overall operations of the state agency that provides regulatory oversight to Oregon’s assisted living, residential care…
California senior living organization succeeds in policy change that will increase affordable senior housing access
California is taking a “significant step forward” in addressing the urgent housing needs of the state’s older adults by dedicating more resources to affordable senior…
Washington lawmakers renew efforts to change state LTSS payroll tax program
Washington state voters recently rejected attempts to convert its long-term services and supports program into a voluntary one, but lawmakers already are renewing efforts to…
Advocates welcome report that finds state ‘ill-equipped’ to serve those with dementia via long-term care
Advocates for senior living providers in Pennsylvania are welcoming a new report that finds that the state “is ill-equipped to address the needs of individuals…
Bill would allow Florida assisted living residents to install cameras in rooms
A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that would require assisted living communities and nursing homes to allow residents to install video or audio monitoring…
Big changes coming for California assisted living providers, but groups say regulatory updates support person-centered care
Updates to California state regulations related to resident evaluations signal big changes coming for assisted living providers starting Jan. 1, but senior living groups say…
In-room surveillance cameras threaten resident privacy, dignity, senior living groups say
A renewed effort to allow cameras in rooms at Kentucky’s long-term care settings risks stripping residents of their sense of autonomy and respect, according to…
Texas backup power bill does not recognize ‘uniqueness’ of assisted living, provider group says
After two failed attempts to require permanent backup power at assisted living communities, Texas lawmakers are trying again with the backing of the state AARP…
California notes progress in Alzheimer’s support plans, looks toward dementia-capable continuum of care
Guided by the Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention and Preparedness Task Force, California has taken “significant” action and made progress over the past five years to support…
Oklahoma senior living advocacy group helps steer ombudsman program to correct parent office
Oklahoma’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program recently moved under the wing of the state attorney general’s office to enhance the state’s ability to investigate complaints involving…
New law expands availability of assisted living options in California
A new law will allow California to expand the availability of assisted living options. AB 2694 expands the state’s Density Bonus Law to include the…
Washington state long-term care program fends off initiative to make it only voluntary
The nation’s first public long-term care insurance program survived an effort to make it a voluntary program, which supporters said essentially would have killed the…
States make million dollar moves to support dementia care personnel, programming
A new law in Pennsylvania devotes $1.9 million to establishing the state’s first Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Related Disorders division in the state Department of Aging.…
State’s focus on education will help assisted living providers improve quality, provider group says
Although the agency overseeing inspections of Vermont’s assisted living and residential care facilities has improved, it still has some work to do, according to a…
Massachusetts explores new assisted living regulations, limits Medicaid estate recovery
Massachusetts’ chief lawyer and law enforcement officer plans to draft new regulations for assisted living providers in the state in an effort she says is…
Medicaid waiver wait lists have ‘devastating’ effect on older adults seeking assisted living, advocates say
Wait lists for Indiana’s managed care program are having a “devastating” effect on older adults in need of assisted living and other services, according to…
California CCRC unlawfully tried to evict 96-year-old resident, state investigation finds
A California continuing care retirement community violated the conditions of a sales agreement when it attempted to evict a 96-year-old resident, according to the California…
Assisted living employers cannot discriminate based on vaccination status, court rules
A Montana law prohibiting discrimination based on vaccination status now is in effect for assisted living communities and healthcare settings in the state after an…
Assisted living beds in Wisconsin triple since 2000, stressing operators, infrastructure
Providing enough assisted living units to accommodate a rapidly aging population is just one of the challenges facing Wisconsin. Staffing for those units is another. …