As pandemic continues, solving labor challenges becomes even more urgent, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19 and the labor issues it exacerbates will be a primary focus of senior living providers for much or all of 2022, with recovery extending into 2023 and beyond, industry leaders tell McKnight’s...
Partnerships, universal workers keys to successful middle market communities, execs say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 04, 2021
Relationships with third parties, the use of universal workers, pared-down offerings and strict expense control — but not skimping on quality — are keys to a successful senior living model serving...
Integrated social–medical model presents opportunities for assisted living operators: panelists
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2021
Assisted living’s move from a social model to a medical model — or at least a hybrid model — presents marketing and other opportunities for providers, speakers said Wednesday during a leadership...
Popularity of home health, home care forces other long-term care providers to step up game, execs say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 09, 2021
Acknowledging increased competition from home health and home care providers, executives from long-term care companies said they’re focusing on innovation and creativity to compete for clients.
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...
COVID-19 ‘nightmare’ provides ‘teachable moment’ for industry: NIC panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2020
COVID-19 is “a nightmare beyond any worst-case scenario” for the senior living and care industry, but the overriding message is “we’re going to get through this,” Mark Parkinson, president and...
Operators have ‘heavy lifting’ to do to regain consumer confidence in wake of pandemic, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 24, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges and shaken consumer confidence in the senior living industry. Operators will need to do some “heavy lifting” in its wake, according to one senior living...
Middle muddle
By
John Hall
Oct 21, 2019
Investors eye margins, and developers explore affordable options.
New unit demand sets record as latest NIC data suggest construction slowdown
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2019
Demand for new senior living (independent and assisted living) units in the third quarter set a record for the highest number in any quarter since the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care...
Opportunities await beyond near-term challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2019
Recent news is enough to cause any operator, developer or investor to reach for the aspirin. A look at data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, as well as discussions with experts...