Marilynn Duker to receive 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2023
Marilynn Duker, co-chair of Brightview Senior Living, has been selected as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
Merger is ‘best solution’ to Diversified Healthcare Trust’s financial challenges, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2023
A merger with Office Properties Income Trust provides Diversified Healthcare Trust with the “best solution” to address several near-term challenges it faces, DHC President and CEO Jennifer Francis...
UPDATED: Diversified Healthcare Trust to merge with Office Properties Income Trust
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 11, 2023
Newton, MA-based Diversified Healthcare Trust, with a senior living operating portfolio that includes 237 communities with 25,346 living units, has entered into an agreement to merge with Office Properties...
People in the news, April 10
Apr 11, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at Benchmark Senior Living, Bethesda, Buckner Retirement Services, Caddis Partners, Care Providers of Minnesota, Emerald Communities, Epoch Senior Living, Lorien...
Medicaid and transparency in the ‘Wild West’
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2023
As more older adults start to age into senior living, more scrutiny will be on providers, and we’ll see more articles like the one in the Washington Post on Thursday.
Industry benchmarking for optimum investment in marketing collateral assets
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Wendy O’Donovan Phillips
Apr 10, 2023
Given what a monumental choice it is to select a senior living home, it is not likely that a potential resident or his or her family will make that selection based on seeing a digital ad, although such...
Eskaton sells SNFs to Cypress for $35.6 million to focus on senior living, home care
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2023
Carmichael, CA-based provider Eskaton is selling its three stand-alone skilled nursing facilities for $35.6 million as part of a plan to “expand and enhance” the company’s offerings in independent...
Kendal developing second Zen-Inspired senior living community
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2023
The Kendal Corporation and the San Francisco Zen Center are collaborating for a second time, this time to bring a Zen-inspired life plan community to Simi Valley, CA.
Firms active in long-term care recognized for energy efficiency improvement efforts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2023
Several companies operating in, investing in or serving senior living and care recently were honored by the federal government for their energy efficiency improvement efforts.
Business briefs, April 10
Apr 10, 2023
‘Significant’ cost increases coming for nursing facilities, CCRCs, home care … Bureau of Labor Statistics issues March employment situation summary … Executive order aims to improve...