Gross move-ins at Enlivant senior living communities in Sabra Health Care REIT’s portfolio hit their highest levels in 18 months in March, according to the Irvine, CA-based real estate investment trust....
Senior living occupancy reaches new record low of 78.8 percent in first quarter: NIC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2021
Occupancy at U.S. senior living communities — independent living and assisted living combined — reached a record low of 78.8% in the first quarter, according to new NIC MAP data released today. The...
Earn a CE credit April 21 while learning how to increase post-pandemic occupancy
Apr 06, 2021
Attendees will learn how to leverage electronic health records technology to position their senior living communities as industry leaders and enhance residents’ experience.
Barking up the wrong tree
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2021
It appears that the senior living industry remains misunderstood, if reports of a famous rock musician and his wife are accurate.
Senior living seeks some of $23 billion remaining in CARES Act funding to help cover COVID costs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2021
Two senators estimate that approximately $23 billion remains in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provider Relief Fund and maintain that “a proportional allocation of funds...
People in the news, March 30
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 30, 2021
Appointments and promotions at American House Senior Living Communities, Anthem Memory Care, English Meadows Senior Living, Erickson Living, Friendly Senior Living, Frontier Management, Genesis Healthcare,...
States should fund senior living, relax visitation restrictions, association leaders tell governors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2021
The National Governors Association should “strongly encourage” state governments to provide financial relief to senior living providers and caregivers for COVID-19-related expenses, Argentum President...
NIC acquires VisionLTC to form new data analytics company
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2021
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care has acquired senior living industry market analytics platform VisionLTC, and together they have formed a new company called NIC MAP Vision that...
Is it too soon to lift public health mandates?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 08, 2021
We know from previous research that stopping the spread of COVID in the greater community can help stop it within long-term care facilities. So is now the time to lift state-wide mask mandates and permit...
HHS: Medicare overpaid Brookdale $3.3M for improperly billed claims for home health provided to assisted...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2021
The Medicare program made approximately $3.3 million in overpayments to Brookdale Home Health for claims that were incorrectly billed for home health services provided to assisted living residents and...