So will this sector be different in say, five or 10 years? Absolutely. But the sector was going to be very different, regardless of COVID-19.
Hands off $20 billion in Provider Relief Fund, senior living industry tells policymakers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 23, 2021
As a group of bipartisan negotiators in Congress moves closer to finalizing a deal over the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, senior living groups are sounding the alarm that the agreement might come...
A book with a purpose to change the world
By
Loren Shook
Oct 10, 2017
Our newly released book, “New Possibilities in Memory Care: The Silverado Story,” aims to give hope and strength to families and inspire innovation across our industry.
Nursing home staff turnover up 25 percent from last year: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2022
The national nursing home staff turnover rate for all employees is up 25% from last year. That’s according to findings included in the 45th annual Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report released Thursday...
Post-COVID changes in design and operations likely to affect profitability and returns for some time:...
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 23, 2021
Even as census rate declines within senior living communities begin to slow as a result of vaccine rollouts and COVID-19 case declines within the sector, some experts say headwinds are expected to continue...
Seniors housing municipal bonds under distress due to COVID-19 costs
By
Amy Novotney
May 29, 2020
The coronavirus is pushing more continuing care retirement communities into financial upheaval and putting pressure on the municipal bonds that financed them, according to an article Wednesday in Bloomberg...
Improve job quality to improve staffing issues, report authors state
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2016
Improving pay, benefits and working conditions in long-term care will be critical to attracting and keeping workers to meet demand in a tightening labor market, according to the Paraprofessional Healthcare...
Four ways to creatively disrupt senior living — for all the right reasons
By
Ann Lovell
Jun 25, 2018
“Creative disruption” in four key areas can help senior living communities address challenges related to changing resident expectations and labor shortages across disciplines.
Diversified, Five Star: COVID-19 creating ‘extremely challenging operating environment’ for senior...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 07, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased uncertainty and disruption in both the overall economy and the commercial real estate industry and has had a “profound” effect on business, resulting in an “extremely...
HHS announces distribution of $1.75 billion in Provider Relief Fund payments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2022
More than $1.75 billion in Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund payments are going out to more than 3,600 providers, the Department of Health and Human Service’s Health Resources and Services Administration...