Assisted Living News 2026Jan16

Kierstin Reed • January 16, 2026

State Call with Nebraska Licensure

LAN held our joint associations call with DHHS licensure on Wednesday this week. For assisted living providers, reminders were provided regarding reporting of abuse and neglect. Surveys among assisted living providers are continuing. There have been reports that surveyors are holding providers accountable to higher regulations. If you feel this is occurring, you are welcome to reach out to Larissa. She did mention that all survey summaries are reviewed by a supervisor prior to being sent out. 

Next Assisted Living Member Network Call

The next call of the LeadingAge Assisted Living Member Network is on Wednesday, January 21, 2 – 3pm ET. This network meets the third Wednesday of each month. On our January 21 call, we’ll talk about trends in assisted living and the latest news from the Quality Assisted Living Collaborative. Sign up for the AL Network here.



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