New Silverado Memory Care Community Now Serving Orange County
October 17, 2019
BREA, Calif.—Silverado has opened a new memory care community in Orange County designed specifically to maximize quality of life for as many as 70 people with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-impairing conditions. The new community in Brea is Silverado’s fourth in Orange County, California. Other communities include Tustin, Newport Mesa, and San Juan Capistrano.…
MBK Senior Living Makes MuirWoods Memory Care into Petaluma’s Comeback Kid
October 17, 2019
PETALUMA, Calif.—The carpet was worn. The furniture mismatched. Staff turnover was high. There was an odd smell in the air. Petaluma family members desperate for help in caring for their loved ones with memory loss felt forced to overlook those things. But then came MBK Senior Living, who saw MuirWoods Memory Care for what it…
LCS Foundation Gives $100,000 to Georgetown University for Graduate Program in Senior Living Administration
October 17, 2019
DES MOINES, Iowa—The LCS Foundation, a Des Moines based not-for-profit organization, established a $100,000 endowment at Georgetown University to support the university’s recently inaugurated concentration in senior living administration, within the Master of Science in Aging and Health degree program. The Foundation supports the education and professional development of students pursuing careers in the field…
GlynnDevins Appoints Chris Egan as President and CEO
October 16, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—GlynnDevins, the leading technology-enabled marketing firm serving senior living, has named Chris Egan as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Egan will also join the company’s Board. Egan joins GlynnDevins after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer at Service Management Group (SMG). “Chris has established a reputation as a proven…
MatrixCare Names Steve Pacicco President and CEO
October 16, 2019
MINNEAPOLIS—MatrixCare has named Steve Pacicco as president and CEO. He brings more than 25 years of experience in healthcare and healthcare technology. He most recently served as Vice President of Portfolio Strategy and Corporate Development for the ResMed SaaS business. He came to ResMed through its acquisition of MatrixCare, where he was executive vice president…
Spectrum Retirement Communities Adds Senior-Level Resident Risk Management, Safety and Preparedness Leader, James Robinson
October 16, 2019
DENVER—Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC, has added James Robinson to the clinical leadership team as resident risk management, safety and preparedness leader. Prior to joining Spectrum as the senior director of resident risk management, safety and preparedness on Oct. 7, Robinson served as assistant chief for the denver paramedic division. Robinson boasts a broad range of…
Yardi Simplifies Medicaid Billing for Senior Living Providers
October 16, 2019
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Yardi® Claims Manager is the newest addition to the Yardi® Senior Living Suite. It helps staff at senior living communities better manage reimbursements for care provided to Medicaid recipients. Yardi® Claims Manager helps staff at senior living communities better manage reimbursements for care provided to Medicaid recipients. With Claims Manager, senior living providers…
Netsmart Delivering Hands-on Training to Home Health Agencies in Anticipation of PDGM
October 15, 2019
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—Netsmart announced today that it is on track to meet technology development milestones to accommodate new regulatory requirements as directed by the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM). The healthcare IT company will bring relevant training opportunities directly to its home health clients through a nationwide roadshow, ensuring client organizations are prepared well ahead of…
Watch Online and Cast Your Vote for Brookdale’s 3rd Annual Celebrate Aging Film Festival
October 15, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The red carpet is rolling out for Brookdale’s big night: Eleven films are nominated for Brookdale’s third annual Celebrate Aging Film Festival, and it’s the public’s chance to vote for the Ecolab People’s Choice Award. Visit the Ecolab People’s Choice Award web page to view each of the nominated films and to vote on…
PointClickCare Prepares Home Care Providers for Confidence Under PDGM
October 15, 2019
SEATTLE—PointClickCare, the leading cloud-based software vendor for the senior care market, has announced efforts to help home care providers effectively prepare for an evolving value-based payment environment, including the Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM). Since last November, when the new case-mix classification model was announced, PointClickCare has been continuously evolving its home care solution, as…
Watercrest Senior Living Group Welcomes Angie DiMura as Executive Director of Watercrest Winter Park Assisted Living and Memory Care
October 15, 2019
VERO BEACH, Fla.—Watercrest Senior Living Group proudly announces Angie DiMura as executive director of Watercrest Winter Park Assisted Living and Memory Care in Winter Park, Fla. Watercrest Winter Park is a 107-unit luxury senior living community currently under construction by Walker and Company and scheduled to welcome residents in December. In her 20-year career in…
eMenuCHOICE Expands Team, Adding National Sales Director and Senior Software Engineer
October 15, 2019
ST. PAUL, Minn.—eMenuCHOICE, a leading dining management and point of sale application for senior living communities, has added two staff members to its team in order to meet growing customer demand. Jim Dukart has been named National Sales Director for eMenuCHOICE. Dukart brings 20 years of sales experience to his role at eMenuCHOICE, including sales…