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LeadingAge Wisconsin is a statewide, nonprofit association. Members include mission driven care providers serving residential and care needs of aging Wisconsinites across a range of settings: nursing homes, assisted living, life plan communities, hospice and individuals’ homes.
Seeking information on older adult services? We connect media with organizations that serve older adults in communities across the state and provide expert analysis and commentary on a wide range of issues, such as:
For more information, contact Vice President of Media and Community Impact Kate Battiato, at kbattiato@leadingagewi.org.
DHS has announced key changes to Medicaid reimbursement methodology, audit requirements and rate-setting for 2026. Here are eight takeaways providers … More...
DHS will send annual report packets to Wisconsin nursing homes by September 1. Providers must review and return forms and pay required facility fees b… More...
Nominate a WCCEAL provider for the Heather Bruemmer Provider Award, honoring exceptional dedication to quality, compassion, collaboration and resident… More...
LeadingAge WI is supporting a UW-Madison proposal to expand behavioral health services for rural long-term care residents through telehealth and help … More...
DHS recently announced a public meeting on updates to the Methods of Implementation for Nursing Home Payment Rates on Friday, August 28, from 10 to 11… More...
As part of the LeadingAge National Annual Meeting, our generous sponsors have organized an evening of networking, camaraderie, and incredible food and… More...
Discover what’s driving growth in senior living and care. Join us Nov. 12–13 in Madison for insights from NIC’s Lisa McCracken on market trends, data … More...
What’s ahead for capital markets in 2026? Hear from experts at Ziegler, Greystone, and CLA shaping the conversation Thursday, September 10 at 1pm. More...
How should AI shape your care? Wisconsin lawmakers are weighing new safeguards as AI expands in health care, with transparency, oversight, and patient… More...
Shutdown averted, for now. Congress keeps federal funding flowing through December, setting the stage for a high-stakes year-end budget showdown. More...
What does Congress want to know about assisted living? A new Congressional Research Service report offers clues about future policy conversations. More...
Explore fresh tools and training designed to help housing providers navigate today’s biggest opportunities and challenges. More...
DHS’s Bureau of Assisted Living wrapped up its statewide forum series with updates on survey benchmarks, records access and a new Survey Readiness Gui… More...
Share your perspectives on the future of long-term services and supports in Wisconsin through a new statewide survey from Common Good Philanthropies a… More...
When approved care goes unpaid, providers and patients lose. New legislation aims to change that. More...
DHS has expanded HCBS benchmarks from six to 10 following a CMS audit. Here’s what the four new benchmarks require, plus how to access a free 90-minut… More...
MCW leaders expressed regret for the inconvenience to members, citing accountability steps like referral guidance, recredentialing feedback, and new P… More...
Good news for nursing home administrators, social workers and dietary professionals! Change Makers offers CE opportunities for all three, including 7 … More...
Facilities can expect a streamlined reporting process, familiar functionality, transition support, and training as DMS prepares to move cost reporting… More...
Most appealed Medicare Advantage denials are overturned, fueling calls for greater transparency and faster access to care for seniors. More...
After years of advocacy, healthcare providers now have clearer recommendations for managing respiratory virus exposures and return-to-work decisions. More...
The technology helping organizations work smarter is also helping attackers become more convincing. More...
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit news organization, featured LeadingAge state and national leaders in a recent article on the impact of immigration policy… More...
A key CMS moratorium has expired, raising new questions about whether home health and hospice providers will soon see the same outcome. More...
Budget decisions start now, but the biggest investments in long-term care will be shaped by Wisconsin’s next Governor and Legislature. More...
DHS has updated the Emergency Care Do Not Resuscitate Form. Teams assisting with end-of-life planning or coordinating with emergency services should s… More...
Meet our 2027 theme, The Power of Now, and submit your proposal through November to help shape next year’s conference. More...
LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan will join us in Green Bay to share her national perspective on advocacy and connect with attendees at t… More...
Members gathered for an afternoon of food and friendship with female leaders in senior living. More...
Congress needs to hear from aging services stakeholders that now is the time to bring Medicare Advantage reforms over the finish line and to enactment… More...
Access the shared expectations publication and review the insights on how to ensure a positive working relationship with surveyors provided at the rec… More...
For 50 years, HCSG has helped long-term care communities elevate housekeeping and dining, delivering expertise, consistency, and support that enhance … More...
DHS has placed My Choice Wisconsin on a corrective action plan and paused new Family Care enrollment. Join our September 14 town hall with MCW leaders… More...
From treasured memories to new friendships, Oakwood residents are discovering that fishing brings more than just fish to the line. More...
CMS has finalized changes to COVID-19 vaccination reporting in the SNF QRP. Learn what measures are being removed, when changes take effect and what f… More...
Survey changes are here. Find the updated CMS resources designed to help nursing homes navigate the new Risk-Based Survey process. More...
CMS recently released surveyor resources for the newly implemented Risk Based Survey (RBS) process. More...
Administrators also learned DHS has cleared its survey backlog and dropped contracted surveyors, with new compliance courses and the FOCUS conference … More...
Need a refresher on assessment requirements? CMS has released a new tool designed to simplify complex processes. More...
Cedar Community's Annual Butterfly Release and Celebration of Life marked 15+ years of honoring residents' loved ones with music, reflection, and hund… More...
