NIC: Senior living occupancy drops again in May but could be stabilizing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 17, 2020
Occupancy in independent and assisted living continued declining in May but could be stabilizing, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care said Tuesday as the organization released new...
Occupancy rebound gains momentum: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 12, 2020
The share of organizations reporting an increase in occupancy from the prior month increased to its highest level since early April last week, according to data from the most recent Executive Survey results...
Pandemic causing less disruption in occupancy rates among CCRCs compared with non-CCRCs: report
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 05, 2020
Although the pandemic has slowed the pace of move-ins for all seniors housing and care communities, continuing care retirement communities seem to be outliers. These settings generally have been experiencing...
COVID-19 pushed SNF occupancy to lowest levels since 2012 in March: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 02, 2020
Skilled nursing occupancy numbers suffered their biggest hit since 2012 in March, as the initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic began to set in. According to monthly data released Monday from the National...
Belmont Senior Living president: Operating costs triple when facility has a positive case of COVID-19
By
Amy Novotney
May 22, 2020
A positive case of COVID-19 can more than triple a senior living operator’s equipment costs to prevent the virus’ spread, according to Belmont Village Senior Living President Mercedes Kerr. Kerr joined...
Scenario planning is a powerful financial tool for senior living operators: Mace
By
Amy Novotney
May 19, 2020
The end of the coronavirus continues to be difficult to predict, but in the meantime, operators, investors and lenders can take contingency planning steps to address the myriad paths that may unfold, advises...
Occupancy trends mixed across long-term care settings: NIC survey
By
Amy Novotney
May 15, 2020
One in five operators saw an uptick in skilled care occupancy levels last week, according to responses provided by owners and executives at 100 seniors housing and skilled nursing operators nationwide....
WSJ: Seniors housing could face big vacancies with telemedicine available to help with care needs at...
By
Amy Novotney
May 13, 2020
The ongoing spread of COVID-19 within skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities and a national surge in telemedicine use may be two key factors fueling a push for seniors to age at home,...
More than 80% of assisted living facilities report occupancy declines: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
May 01, 2020
Roughly four-in-five assisted living communities and nursing facilities are reporting occupancy rate declines compared with a month ago, according to data collected last week from owners and executives...
More than 8 in 10 SNFs have seen occupancy decline in the past month; senior living also report reductions:...
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 24, 2020
Eighty-four percent of skilled nursing facility operators saw declines in their occupancy rates compared with one month ago, according to data collected from owners and executives at 105 long-term care...