‘Wave of demand’ coming in senior living, experts say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 11, 2023
Senior living is a growth sector, John Chang, senior vice president of research services at Marcus & Millichap, said during a Tuesday afternoon webcast sponsored by the real estate investment services...
Ziegler predicts ‘fierce headwinds’ continuing into new year
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 09, 2023
“Fierce headwinds” will keep blowing for long-term care providers in 2023, according to specialty investment bank Ziegler. Inflationary pressures and workforce challenges are still in play, but reasons...
COVID, workforce, financial issues confront senior living providers as 2023 starts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
Addressing the burnout plaguing existing employees while working to entice others to join the industry will be a focus of providers in 2023.
27 states to raise minimum wage in 2023
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 03, 2023
Twenty-seven states rang in the new year with increases or planned increases to their minimum wage rate. Most took effect Jan. 1, but others will become effective later in the year.
Price of proposed nursing home staffing mandate? Try $11.3B a year, new AHCA report finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 16, 2022
The American Health Care Association Thursday released an updated report from accounting and consulting firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP detailing the costs of a potential federal staffing mandate for America’s...
Healthcare wage growth appears to be moderating, data show
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 16, 2022
Healthcare job growth remains strong across all major settings of care. That’s according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators (HSEI) released Thursday.
Economy showing ‘nascent signs of softening,’ expert says, but mild recession may be on horizon
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 08, 2022
The consumer price index increased 7.7% from October 2021 to October 2022, marking the smallest 12-month advance since January.
Life plan community outlook ‘deteriorating’ in 2023: Fitch Ratings
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 07, 2022
The outlook for continuing care retirement / life plan communities is “deteriorating” due to continued labor challenges and a “softening broader economy.” That’s according to a newly released...
Proposed changes could double budget rate increase for affordable senior housing providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 22, 2022
A proposed change in how operating costs are calculated for affordable housing communities is projected to double the annual budget rate increase for those providers in 2023.
NIC: Loan delinquencies still above pre-COVID levels but trend down
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 11, 2022
The number of delinquent loans in the long-term care industry edged down in the second quarter, but delinquencies remain above pre-COVID levels, according to a report released Wednesday by the National...