It’s not just elders who are vulnerable now; staff members are vulnerable, too
By
Robert G. Kramer
Jacquelyn Kung, DrPH, MBA
Mar 24, 2020
As a country, we must understand the vital role served by the men and women who provide care in our senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities — and give them the support they require.
Is regulation helping or hurting senior living innovation?
By
Jess Stonefield
Nov 04, 2019
Despite improvements, numerous areas of senior housing still demand innovation. How will regulation help — or hurt — innovations in those areas?
3 tips to secure financing for a turnaround
By
Steven Caligor
Aug 12, 2019
If you’re seeking a loan to implement a turnaround strategy, then you’ll need to meet multiple criteria for your banker to say yes.
Provider groups vow to continue work with policymakers to address middle-market challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 26, 2019
Senior living advocates told McKnight’s Senior Living they will continue working with policymakers and others to try to ensure that middle-market adults have housing and care options as they age.
U.S. News launches ‘Best Senior Living’ program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has launched a “Best Senior Living” initiative with the goal of releasing inaugural listings for consumers in the first quarter of 2022. The program will cover individual...
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...
Seniors housing M&A activity down from 2015, data show
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2017
The number of mergers and acquisitions in seniors housing and care decreased in 2016 compared with 2015, according to data from two sources released Jan. 18.
NIC: Demand for independent living strong in third quarter
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2016
Independent living experienced much activity over the past three months, for now quelling the fears of potential short-term trouble that had arisen after the second quarter for the property type.
Assisted living initial rates average 7.8% below average asking rate: NIC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2016
Assisted living communities, on average, are in effect discounting their annual rates by almost a month, according to the inaugural Seniors Housing Actual Rates Report released Wednesday by NIC MAP at...
NIC: Rough road ahead for independent living?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2016
Data released Wednesday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s MAP Data Service indicate a potentially rough road ahead for independent living operators.