Week of January 17th

Read a new story about a LeadingAge member that is recognizing and retaining frontline, on-site hourly team members with a generous bonus program. The provider has also created task forces to upgrade onboarding and training...

The latest survey from the National Investment Center (NIC) showed cautiously optimistic trends in occupancy, as well as a curious movement in efforts to fill staff vacancies. The pace of move-ins in IL continued its slow...

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The 2022 Winter KING Member Zoom calls are now scheduled. During the call, KING Team members will present an educational topic followed by Q&A and networking. The winter dates are January 25th, February 15th and...

Value First PPE and Testing Update McKesson, Value First’s preferred distribution partner, supply chain update: The Quidel Quickvue rapid antigen tests are still available if your community is in need.  The Carestart is in very short supply and the BinaxNow...

Join Belinda Vierthaler on February 9th for the virtual first day of this course. Dates: February 9th - March 23rd *Mandatory Zoom Meetings February 9th and March 23rd *Online classes run February 10th through March 22nd About this course: This...

Topeka Presbyterian Manor is on the U.S. News and World Report Best Nursing Homes 2020 list, earning recognition as a High Performing skilled nursing community for those in long-term care and in short-term rehabilitation....

Bluestem Communities has announced Kevin Wilder as the new Director of Fund Advancement at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. An established part of the greater Hesston community, Wilder began his role on January 10th. “We are...

Aberdeen Village is on the U.S. News and World Report Best Nursing Homes 2021-22 long-term stay list. The senior living community received the highest score of High Performing to make the list, available today...

Open enrollment for the PEAK 2.0 is now open through April 15th. New homes must enroll to participate. If you have been in PEAK in the past, there is an opportunity to get back...

OnShift, LeadingAge Bronze Partner, recently published results of their fall, 2021 survey of 2,000 aging services professionals on current workforce challenges. Access the report at OnShift Workforce Survey

STATE NEWS Highlights of This Week’s Meeting with KDADS  Providers should carefully review CMS QSO 22-09* https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-22-09-all-injunction-lifted.pdf and https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-22-07-all-attachment-ltc.pdf to prepare for implementation of the vaccine requirement.KDADS, KDHE, the Veterans Commission, Department of Administration and other...