Senior Living Industry News & Operations

Rigorous Tech Vetting Shields Home Care Agencies From Costly Liabilities, Mismatches

AI-based tools and other technologies have flooded the home care industry, but choosing the wrong one can mean the difference between streamlined operations and a costly, disruptive mismatch. Determining whether a vendor can deliver good business results…

How HealthView Weathered LA County’s Regulatory Storm

As the federal government cracked down on home-based care fraud, HealthView got swept up in the maelstrom. 2026 proved to be a difficult year, but HealthView survived by relying on cash reserves it built in anticipation of tougher market conditions, CEO…

Artis Senior Living of Wilmette Makes a Splash with Bathtub Grand Prix

Artis Senior Living of Wilmette made a splash when residents, associates and directors teamed up for a spirited Bathtub Grand Prix at the community located at 335 Ridge Road in […] The post Artis Senior Living of Wilmette Makes a Splash with Bathtub Grand…

True Company Success: Elevating Employees’ Lives

There’s a New Generation Disrupting the Industry

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That Thing That Got You to the Top Is Killing You

Most of us will never have trouble finding opportunities to talk. The discipline is recognizing those moments when talking is the wrong thing to do.

Why AccentCare’s Personal Care Divestiture Could Put More Focus On Health System JVs

The proposed deal between Addus HomeCare Corp. (Nasdaq: ADUS) and AccentCare would see Addus acquire nearly all of AccentCare’s personal care business. The move would add significant personal care scale to Addus, while leaving AccentCare more concentrated in…

Aveanna Sees California As Next Growth Driver Following Long-Awaited Medicaid Rate Boost

Following a Medicaid rate increase in California, Aveanna Healthcare (Nasdaq: AVAH) leaders predict hundreds of families will move children out of children’s hospitals and into home-based pediatric care and reverse years of caregiver shortages. Aveanna execs…

Flat Earth, Kale, and an Armadillo Named Findlay at Monarch Landing in Naperville

Disclaimer: The members of the Flat Earth Society at Monarch Landing senior living community in Naperville, Illinois, do, in fact, believe the Earth is round. Very round. They also believe […] The post Flat Earth, Kale, and an Armadillo Named Findlay at…

The #1 Workforce Mistake Senior Living Leaders Make

Senior Living’s Biggest Opportunity Is Radical Clarity

Are families misunderstanding senior living because they are confused or because senior living is not explaining itself clearly enough?

Pennant Reports Same-Store Gains As Amedisys Transition Enters 5th Wave

The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) has maintained census and improved margins in its existing home health and hospice operations while moving through a major asset integration. While large acquisitions like Pennant’s acquisition of former UnitedHealth Group…

Oak Trace Residents Are Redefining What Retirement Looks Like

Downers Grove senior living community’s immersive lifestyle programming proves today’s older adults are seeking adventure, discovery and experiences that rival any vacation itinerary. Camping under the stars. A trolley bar […] The post Oak Trace Residents Are…

Future Leader: Dustin Cowan, Director of Operations, Maxwell TEC

Dustin Cowan, Director of Operations at Maxwell TEC, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Home Health Care News. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a high-performing employee who is 40…

Senior Living’s Best Value Proposition May Have Nothing to Do With Care

Every operator should ask: If our team does its job exceptionally well, what relationship do we give back to this family?

Addus, AccentCare Align Around Core Businesses In $275M Home Care Deal

Addus HomeCare Corporation’s (Nasdaq: ADUS) planned $275 million acquisition of AccentCare’s personal care division is slated to close, at the earliest, in Q1 of 2027. The deal is one of several large deals that Addus executives have indicated are in the…

Deprioritizing Agentic AI, Owning Data: Ways At-Home Care Providers Can Reduce Compliance Risk

Home-based care providers are operating in an environment of intensified Medicare and Medicaid program integrity oversight and transformational AI technology. The companies that survive and thrive are the ones that adopt AI with disciplined governance,…

Is This the Future of Senior Living? | Trending Tuesdays Ep. 6

In Episode 6 of Trending Tuesdays, Steve Moran explores ideas challenging traditional assumptions about aging, work, technology, & community.

Anthem Memory Care Appoints Community Relations Director for Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Community

Susan Embree has been named community relations director for Rancho Springs, an Anthem Memory Care community in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. In this position, she will be responsible for community outreach […] The post Anthem Memory Care Appoints Community Relations…

Priority Life Care Welcomes Trent Schott as Vice President of Corporate Soul, Advancing the Next Generation of PLC University

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Priority Life Care (PLC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Trent Schott as Vice President of Corporate Soul, a leadership role focused on strengthening how […] The post Priority Life Care Welcomes Trent Schott as Vice President of…

Don’t Let This Happen to You

In smaller organizations on occasion, moving on to grow is the only way to advance the team member's career. But mostly this is not true.

Surprise Awards, Open Meetings And Nursing Pipelines: Practical Retention Tactics In Home-Based Care

Recruiting and retention remain one of the most difficult challenges in the home-based care industry, but providers are finding that some of the most effective strategies involve making employees feel heard and recognized. Across home-based care…

LeadingAge CEO Katie Smith Sloan To Step Down

After spending over 20 years with the company, LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan will step down from her post, effective March 31, 2027. “It has been the honor of my life to serve LeadingAge for the past 10 years as president and CEO, and for 10…

WEBINAR: Argentum Advocates Invited to Join September 30 Policy Briefing for Elections and Year-End Outlook

Argentum Advocates are invited to join our next policy briefing webinar on Wednesday, September 30 at 1:00 p.m. ET, for an insider’s look at the policy and political dynamics expected […] The post WEBINAR: Argentum Advocates Invited to Join September 30…

The Value of Belonging: Connections That Strengthen Senior Living

Argentum membership connects organizations with the relationships, insights and collective influence needed to navigate change and advance senior living. The value of belonging to a professional association can be measured […] The post The Value of Belonging:…

Where Candid Conversations Become Better Decisions

Argentum Executive Roundtables give senior living leaders a trusted network for exchanging ideas, confronting shared challenges and identifying practical solutions. Senior living executives make difficult decisions every day, often involving […] The post…

USCIS Confirms Continued Protection for Salvadoran TPS Holders

USCIS has updated its El Salvador Temporary Protected Status (TPS) webpage to confirm that Salvadoran nationals currently under TPS retain protection, including work authorization, while the Department of Homeland Security […] The post USCIS Confirms…

All In for Advocacy: Casino Night Debuts at the 2026 Leadership Summit

Argentum is launching the Casino Night Advocacy Fundraiser on the evening of Tuesday, November 17 in Austin, following the Silver PAC Cobb Cup Dinner. The event is open to all […] The post All In for Advocacy: Casino Night Debuts at the 2026 Leadership Summit…

Congresswoman Cammack Tours Florida Senior Living Community

A recent visit by U.S. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) to Sky Active Marion Woods in Ocala, Florida, underscored the value of direct engagement between federal policymakers and the senior living […] The post Congresswoman Cammack Tours Florida Senior Living…

[Updated] Addus To Acquire AccentCare’s Personal Care Division For $275M

Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) has agreed to acquire AccentCare’s personal care division outside of New York for approximately $275 million. The acquired assets span 10 states and serve an average daily census of about 13,700 clients. It marks…

90th Birthday Tribute

One of the important events in life is the opportunity to express appreciation for people who have influenced your career. Today is just such a day.

New CEO Playbook: How Elara Caring, LiveWell And Freedom Pursue Balanced Growth

The home-based care industry has seen several notable CEO transitions in recent history, but new leaders report the same core challenge: growth without losing frontline culture. For new top executives at Elara Caring, LiveWell Partners and Freedom Senior…

Modivcare Names New CEO Of Personal Care Services; LifeCare Appoints New COO

Modivcare names new CEO of personal care services, chief corporate affairs officer Modivcare named Marshalina “Marsha” Ramos CEO of the personal care services (PCS) business on Sept. 8, where she will oversee the company’s PCS portfolio. Prior to joining…

The Commons in Lincoln Names Debra Foster as Next Executive Director

Foster Brings 37 Years of Senior Living and Hospitality Experience to Community Lincoln, Mass. – The Commons in Lincoln (TCIL), a continuing care retirement community in Lincoln, Mass. announces Debra Foster as its next executive […] The post The Commons in…

Anthem Memory Care Promotes McCoy to President

WEST LINN, Ore. — Anthem Memory Care has promoted Lewis McCoy, Ph.D., to president. McCoy will be responsible for maximizing the business — serving as the organization’s chief optimization and […] The post Anthem Memory Care Promotes McCoy to President…

Home Health Workforce Adds 11,000 Jobs In August

Home healthcare employment continued to climb in August, accounting for most of the job growth across the broader healthcare sector. The home healthcare services sector added approximately 11,000 jobs during the month, according to preliminary, seasonally…

When Your Life Is Not So Blessed

Bad stuff happens to all of us... And when bad things happen to us we should celebrate, because it means something much better is coming.

Confronting Higher Acuity And The Intake Clock In Home-Based Care

As the center of health care has increasingly moved into the home, home-based care services have become more complex. Home-based care providers shared the ways that their strategies, challenges and opportunities are evolving amid this growing complexity at…

Owner Of Home Health Fiscal Intermediary, Adult Day Sentenced For $64M Medicaid Fraud Scheme

On Wednesday, a Brooklyn federal court sentenced the owner of adult day and home health companies to 76 months in prison for leading a multiyear Medicaid fraud and illegal kickback scheme that fraudulently billed the program about $64 million. The owner,…

Charter Senior Living Celebrates 10 Years of Enhancing the Human Spirit

NAPERVILLE, Il., September 10, 2026 — Charter Senior Living is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of growth, innovation and commitment to its mission of Enhancing the Human Spirit. […] The post Charter Senior Living Celebrates 10 Years of…

Honest Feedback Fuels Success

Unprecedented Community Occupancy Growth

Why Senior Living’s First Robot Revolution Was A Flop

Early robots were often novelties. They were fun and might have been good for marketing. But they did not always solve an urgent operational problem.

As Home Health Moratorium Nears Expiration, Advocates Press CMS Against Extension

LeadingAge and the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) submitted new letters urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow the moratorium on Medicare home health enrollment to expire — even after LeadingAge has supported the…

The Anatomy Of An Effective Home-Based Care Plan

A successful home-based care plan is far more than a static checklist of chores and clinical tasks. It is a living roadmap designed to preserve independence, mitigate safety risks and evolve alongside patients’ and clients’ conditions. Baseline care plans…

Can Senior Living Be Medically Responsive?

The medical needs of older adults were central to aging then as now. Then as now, though, few CCRCs included medical services.

MedPAC: Lower MA Home Health Utilization Sparks Access Vs. Efficiency Debate

Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries used fewer home health services than their fee-for-service counterparts in 2023, prompting Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) commissioners to ask whether MA plans are limiting access to necessary post-acute…

From Ride-Alongs To Accountability: Leadership Lessons From Home-Based Care Executives

Looking back on their careers, home-based care leaders find the most important lessons involve a personal touch. Five industry leaders described to Home Health Care News the key lessons they wish they could impart to their younger selves before stepping into…

Some People Never Stop Counting Their Blessings

Some people have a remarkable ability to focus on what’s gone right in life. Diane and Bill Minges are two of them. Talk with the longtime educators for a few […] The post Some People Never Stop Counting Their Blessings appeared first on Argentum .

83% Say Leaders Are Wrong About Their Culture

What if the culture leaders think they've built isn't the culture employees actually experience? Steve Moran digs into leadership disconnect.

Future Leader: Mary Bausch, Director of Strategic Operations, VitalCaring Group

Mary Bausch, Director of Strategic Operations at VitalCaring Group, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Home Health Care News. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a high-performing…

The MorseLife Mess, Part 3: The Reckoning

So there are now three threads: a defamation case, a contract case, and whatever gets resolved in arbitration.

Bipartisan Support Creates ‘Greatest Opportunity’ For Home-Based Care, Alliance Official Says

The National Alliance for Care at Home’s (the Alliance) new chief government affairs officer, Denis Fleming Jr., sees an unprecedented upswell of bipartisan support among lawmakers for home-based care — an environment he describes as the “greatest…

24 Hour Home Care To Lay Off Over 700 Employees

24 Hour Home Care plans to lay off 738 employees, according to a California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on Sept. 15, according to the filing. 24 Hour Home Care said the layoffs were the…

Are You a Force Multiplier or Something Else?

As a leader, your job isn't to be the smartest person in the room or the one doing the most work. It is your job to be a force multiplier!

What Comments Reveal About CMS’ Proposed Medicare Home Health Rule

The comment window for the proposed CY2027 Medicare home health rule has closed — and the difference in quantity and quality from last year feels stark. Last year, the home health community flooded the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) with official…

UnitedHealth Group To Cut Prior Authorizations For 1,700 Services, Including Home Health

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) will eliminate prior authorization requirements for about 1,700 service codes, including home healthcare. The changes will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2026. The move follows UnitedHealth’s May announcement that it would shrink…

3 Myths, and 3 Facts, About Self-Directed Care

When Florida-based Independent Living Systems made its move into becoming a health plan in 2018, they needed a partner that could support self-directed care. That’s no small task. ​​​“We needed a partner that was experienced in that space that could help us…

Concord Place Memory Care Celebrated Dolly Parton’s Music, Memories and Butterfly Spirit Dolly Day

Concord Place Memory Care brought a little sparkle, song and “Love Is Like a Butterfly” magic to the community with Dolly Day, a public celebration honoring the life, music and […] The post Concord Place Memory Care Celebrated Dolly Parton’s Music, Memories…

The MorseLife Mess, Part 2: The Vaccines, and Who Was Supposed to Say No

MorseLife held a vaccination clinic. 976 people were vaccinated. More than half, 567 people, were not eligible under the program.

Catching Errors Before Claims Go Out: How Mature Home Health Agencies Prevent Billing Mistakes

Technology now helps home health care providers catch errors before they reach the payer — but issues such as incomplete documentation or missing clinician signatures can still cause delays. The process begins with intake and eligibility, then continues…

Tarkett launches In the Making carpet collection for creative expression

SOLON, OHIO, September 1, 2026, Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, has launched In the Making, a new carpet collection ideal for education and workplace settings. […] The post Tarkett launches In the Making carpet…

The MorseLife Mess, Part 1: The Management Agreement

Amplifii has since filed its own breach of contract suit against MorseLife, and the agreement itself, along with a lengthy attached schedule of duties.

Site Of Care Decisions: How Referral Partners Weigh Home Health, SNFs

Deciding whether a patient can safely recover at home, at a skilled nursing facility, a hospital or other setting can be crucial for recovery. Routing patients to an inappropriate site of care can entail costly and avoidable hospital readmission. Making the…

Staffing Crisis vs. Culture Problem & Extending Healthspan

Steve tackles whether senior living has a staffing crisis or a culture problem, explores the healthspan gap, and facetimes Deeandra Sandgren.