Life and Death in Assisted Living

Seniors at Risk

More and more elderly Americans are choosing to spend their later years in assisted living facilities. But is this loosely regulated, multi-billion dollar industry putting seniors at risk?

13 stories published since 2013

Assisted Living Giant Is Focus of Federal Probe

by A.C. Thompson

February 27, 2014, 10:43 am EST
In California, a Raft of Measures to Improve Conditions and Oversight of Assisted Living

by A.C. Thompson

January 22, 2014, 10:57 am EST
In Churn of Assisted Living Deals, An Island of Misery

by A.C. Thompson

December 31, 2013, 3:54 pm EST
In California, $1 Million in Unpaid Fines for Assisted Living Centers

by A.C. Thompson

November 21, 2013, 10:00 am EST
Elderly, At Risk, and Haphazardly Protected

by A.C. Thompson

October 29, 2013, 10:56 am EDT
Workers Win $2 Million Settlement From Assisted Living Giant

by Joe Sexton

August 22, 2013, 2:37 pm EDT
Podcast: What You Need To Know About Assisted Living

by Mike Webb

August 13, 2013, 10:47 am EDT
Note to Staff: Send. Forward. Oops.

by ProPublica

July 31, 2013, 12:46 pm EDT
Seven Questions To Ask When Searching for Assisted Living

by Amanda Zamora

July 31, 2013, 11:30 am EDT
“A Sinking Ship”

by A.C. Thompson

July 31, 2013, 8:29 am EDT
For Assisted Living Industry, a Media Strategy to Thwart Federal Oversight

by ProPublica

July 30, 2013, 12:13 pm EDT
“They’re Not Treating Mom Well”

by A.C. Thompson

July 30, 2013, 8:30 am EDT
How “Life and Death in Assisted Living” Was Reported

by ProPublica

July 29, 2013, 6:55 am EDT

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In California, $1 Million in Unpaid Fines for Assisted Living Centers

Elderly, At Risk, and Haphazardly Protected

Workers Win $2 Million Settlement From Assisted Living Giant

Podcast: What You Need To Know About Assisted Living

Note to Staff: Send. Forward. Oops.

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“A Sinking Ship”

For Assisted Living Industry, a Media Strategy to Thwart Federal Oversight

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