Immediate Jeopardy citations are increasing in Colorado — and the consequences can be severe.
If you operate an assisted living residence, understanding how to challenge CDPHE deficiency findings is essential. Here’s what you need to know about appeals, timelines, and protecting your license.
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity touches your assisted living community, preparation—not panic—determines the outcome. This article explains how to build systems, train staff, and protect resident care before an audit or inspection ever occurs.
Read MoreColorado’s July 2025 Assisted Living regulations expand and clarify resident rights—covering privacy, grievances, visitation, and autonomy. Pinkowski Law outlines what changed, why it matters, and how assisted living providers can update their agreements and policies for full CDPHE compliance.
Read MoreRecent changes to Colorado’s assisted living regulations, specifically 6CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7, have made the Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) process more appealing as a first option in challenging deficiency findings.
Read MoreHealth Law attorneys, Pinkowski Law & Policy Group, LLC clarify a critical issue regarding the resident capacity requirements for obtaining an assisted living license in Colorado. This article addresses the prevalent confusion surrounding the number of residents allowed before a home or residence requires a license, offering clear, detailed insights. Understand the reasons behind this confusion and learn how to ensure your assisted living facility complies with Colorado's licensing laws. This must-read guide is essential for assisted living operators aiming to avoid legal complications and maintain regulatory compliance
Read MoreFederal Regs on Noncompete agreements affect assisted living.
Read MoreHow to buy an assisted living. This week we will be discussing the “Representations and Warranties” section of the typical asset purchase agreement used when buying or selling a residential assisted living home. These are found in the “Agreement” Section of the asset purchase agreement.
Read MoreWhat are “Business Assets?”
Business assets are the tangible and intangible items that a business owns or uses to operate and generate income.
Tangible and intangible items are two categories of business assets. Tangible items are those that have a material existence and can be seen, touched, or measured. Examples of tangible items are furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, licenses, permits, contracts, HR files, resident records, customer lists, goodwill, trademarks, domain names, and trade secrets
Read MoreWhat is the difference between a “Background,” “Preamble,” “Recitals,” or “Whereas” sections of a contract in an Asset Purchase Agreement.
Read MoreHere is a list of a few of the essential pieces of information that you need immediately on hand to help your attorney prepare the asset purchase agreement (aka, “Purchase and Sale Agreement” or “Business Purchase Agreement”) of an assisted living residence.
Read MoreOwners of assisted living homes can easily avoid make mistakes regarding protected health information (“PHI”). Disclosing rent rolls is one of the areas that deserves extra consideration when owners and operators are considering buying, selling, or refinancing an assisted living business.
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