LeadingAge Maryland

LeadingAge Maryland, as part of 21 LeadingAge State Affiliates and 20 Attorneys General, filed a request for a preliminary injunction on October 22, 2024, in the United States District Court’s Northern District of Iowa, regarding the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ (CMS) staffing mandate. On the heels of the lawsuit filed on October 8, this preliminary injunction seeks to protect members from some of the more onerous staffing mandate requirements while the case makes its way through the court system. If granted, the preliminary injunction may stop some of the staffing mandate requirements for LeadingAge Maryland members. Our hope is that if a preliminary injunction is granted, it would also extend to all nursing homes throughout the country. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ekR_kgVs #staffing #nursinghomes #skillednursing

If you’re attending the LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Nashville, stop by the Value First booth, #1408, to learn how our 5-Star Dining Program can enhance the dining experience for your residents. Value First’s 5-Star Dining Program has cost-saving contracts with many of the same manufacturers that are found in five-star hotels and restaurants. Our approved suppliers provide everything from grocery staples to fresh produce, meat, poultry, seafood, and dairy products. We outfit chefs and servers and dress your tables with china, glass, and linens. Our experienced team of sourcing specialists helps you take advantage of food and beverage trends, create savings through unique and flexible menu offerings, and enhance your bottom line. Contact the Value First purchasing consultant in your state at https://lnkd.in/gYJ_YbgT or visit https://lnkd.in/g-hshnyX for more information. Value First is a Group Purchasing Organization that goes beyond the ordinary GPO to support LeadingAge members in the operations of their community. #valuefirstchoices #valuefirstsolutions #valuefirstsavings

It's been a great 40 years and it's been great fun celebrating our anniversary! We can't wait to see what the next 40 years will bring!

Broadmead is pleased to announce that our dedicated team members have made us the first—and currently one of only three—organizations to receive the Seal of Excellence from the National Council for Certified Dementia Practitioners, and also inclusion in the Memory Care Excellence Network. The NCCDP has recognized Broadmead for our commitment to care for those living with memory challenges throughout our community, for our education model for team members, and our commitment to certification and for our innovative approaches to dementia care. We truly appreciate our team members—from the front lines to our leadership team—for their continued commitment to those we serve. To learn more about Broadmead's Center of Excellence in Dementia Care, please visit us at: https://lnkd.in/g8NpgDgZ #NCCDP #MemoryCareExcellenceNetwork #DementiaCare

The Board of Trustees of Broadmead, Inc. has named Jay D. Prince as the next President and CEO. In a letter to the Broadmead community on behalf of the search committee and the Board of Trustees, Clerk of the Board, Kerensa Zimmerman announced the appointment of Jay D. Prince as Broadmead’s new President and CEO. Prince comes to Broadmead from Michigan where he has served in senior living leadership for over twenty years. Most recently, he held the position of Senior Vice President of Community Operations for Covenant Living Communities and Services, one of the largest non-profit senior living providers in the nation. Prior to that, Prince served for ten years as President and CEO of the Heritage Community of Kalamazoo. During that time, he also served as the CEO of Connected LLC, a joint-venture company that provides customized smart home technology to the senior living industry. “Jay’s focus has been on creating positive change and innovation in the senior living industry,” said Kerry Zimmerman. “In him, we are confident that Broadmead has found a dedicated, experienced, and visionary leader who will guide Broadmead forward.” Read the complete announcement at: https://lnkd.in/gmyDwyAz

I am looking forward to being part of a panel discussion during the LeadingAge Annual Meeting this month in Nashville along with Dan Merriman, Dana Parsons, Bruce Anders, and Dee Pekruhn, MBA, LNHA. Join us Sunday afternoon for an engaging conversation around Life Plan Community updates across the country. (Session 119-B). LeadingAge Maryland

LeadingAge Maryland has joined forces with 21 LeadingAge State Affiliates and 20 Attorneys General in a lawsuit seeking to overturn CMS' Staffing Mandate. We share CMS’ goal of ensuring older adults and others have access to high quality skilled nursing care. We have continued to advocate, along with LeadingAge National, that the staffing mandate as written is untenable, given the documented shortage of registered nurses and other nursing professionals in our state and across the country. Our membership includes some of the state's oldest, not-for-profit mission-driven nursing homes, many of whom have decades and even century long histories in their community. We are proud to take this opportunity to advocate on their behalf. We invite you to learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eM84g8X9

Today is Ageism Awareness Day! The truth is ageism can impact us at any age. However, a 2020 poll found that about 82% of individuals ages 50-80 experienced ageism on a daily basis. #endageism #ageismawarenessday #asaging