7 highlights from Ventas’ third-quarter earnings call
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2018
Real estate investment trust Ventas held its third-quarter 2018 earnings call on Friday. Here are seven senior living-related highlights you need to know.
CCRC segments see higher occupancy than same segments in freestanding communities: NIC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 26, 2018
Occupancy in various levels of care or service within continuing care retirement communities generally has been higher than occupancy in freestanding, non-CCRC communities offering those same levels of...
Coalition cites ‘urgent need’ in releasing best practices for assisted living
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2018
The Long Term Care Community Coalition released recommendations for best practices for the assisted living industry on Wednesday, citing an “urgent need” given the findings contained in a February...
From skilled nursing to assisted living to another ‘true shift in the industry’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2018
Juniper Communities CEO Lynne Katzmann talks about how she grew her business, and where yours may be heading. And worm farms.
Fundamentally sound?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 18, 2018
The big picture in seniors housing and care looks good, despite some recent setbacks, according to several experts.
Nurse shortage, higher acuity needs drive up assisted living costs 6.67%, Genworth says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2018
A shortage of nurses and the increasing care needs of residents drove up assisted living costs more than costs for nursing homes, adult day centers or home healthcare over the past year, according to Genworth...
7 reasons seniors housing is attracting investor interest
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2018
Seniors housing and care properties are attracting much interest from capital providers and investors, and a new report provides seven reasons.
Speaker shares tips to prevent and address bullying in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 10, 2018
If the response of attendees at a Tuesday session at the AHCA / NCAL annual meeting is any indication, bullying is prevalent in senior living.
People in the news, Oct. 9
Oct 09, 2018
Appointments and promotions at Green Courte Partners, Heritage Senior Living, Integral Senior Living, Kendal Corp., LCS, Murrieta Gardens, Springpoint Senior Living and Walker & Dunlop.
NIC: New inventory, competition continue to affect senior living occupancy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2018
The occupancy rate for seniors housing across the United States in the third quarter was at its lowest level since the second quarter of 2011, when it was 87.5%, according to new data released Thursday...