Assisted Living Regulations Zero in on Safety, Costs
People considering assisted living residences would gain new clarity into costs and the availability of medical care, under a set of newly proposed state regulations.
Commission Proposes Stricter Standards for Assisted Living Facilities
Assisted living residence facilities should use a standardized process to track residents’ care needs, produce annual safety documents from fire departments, and be subject to penalties for violating state requirements, according to a slate of newly vetted recommendations.
State Orders Fire Safety Plans from Assisted Living Developments
By the end of next week, all 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts will be required to send a letter to all residents and families detailing fire safety protocols, evacuation procedures and key points of contact.
Campbell Crafting Rules for Assisted Living Evictions, Consumer Protections
More than 17,000 Bay Staters residing in assisted living facilities could benefit from stronger consumer protections that Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office is starting to pursue.
It’s Time to Eliminate Blind Spots in Senior Housing Design
An unprecedented need for senior housing is coming. The question is whether we can provide enough safe, affordable, comfortable and care-appropriate options before the wave hits the shore.
Rutland Wants Developers for Former State Hospital
The former Rutland State Hospital property is now available for development.
More Nursing Home Closures Expected, Driven by Assisted Living
In increasing numbers, senior citizens in Massachusetts are turning to assisted living or living at home with assistance, and those choices are exacerbating problems in the nursing home industry.
A.D. Makepeace Proposes Wareham Assisted Living Facility
Kaplan Development Group of Jericho, New York has...$34.5M Assisted Living Complex Breaks Ground In Norwood
Construction has begun on Benchmark Senior Living at...
