Five Star earnings fail to meet expectations, Diversified succeeds
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 03, 2020
As a result of the sale of 18 skilled nursing facilities during the second and third quarters of 2019, Five Star Senior Living announced that its senior living revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019 decreased...
Reputation management can guide providers through ‘perfect storm’ created by pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has changed everything when it comes to reputational management, according to the keynote speaker at SMASH Week 2020.
Move-in acceleration within seniors housing at highest level since late March: NIC survey
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 14, 2020
Pent-up demand from residents and families as well as the easing of COVID-19-related move-in restrictions freeing up a backlog of pre-pandemic planned move-ins has pushed move-in acceleration to its highest...
Earnings call roundup: Ventas, CareTrust REIT, National HealthCare Corp.
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2022
CareTrust REIT, National HealthCare Corp. and Ventas held second-quarter earnings calls or released earnings reports on Friday.
SNF faces appeal in wrongful death suit, resident’s competency to sign arbitration agreement
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 10, 2021
The Pennsylvania Superior Court on Thursday vacated a lower court’s decision to send to arbitration a wrongful death claim against Timber Ridge Health Care Center.
Retired Americans returning to workforce amid rising wages, inflation
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 21, 2022
Retirees are returning to the workforce to reap higher wages and keep up with record inflation, according to an analysis released by Magnify Money earlier this month.
COVID-19 ‘reward’: It’s making operators better care providers, Pennant CIO says
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 18, 2020
Senior living’s appropriate place in the care continuum and its importance in improving care outcomes have risen more prominently as discussion topics thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, says Derek Bunker,...
Brookdale takes steps to address potential financial repercussions of COVID-19; withdraws 2020 guidance
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 19, 2020
Brookdale Senior Living, the country’s largest senior living company, is withdrawing its financial outlook for the coming year as a result of uncertainty and increased expenses due to the COVID-19...
Resident advocates call for reforms after announced closing of assisted living community
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 28, 2022
The impending closure of a Beverly, MA, assisted living community highlights the need for additional regulations to protect assisted living residents, according to advocates for older adults in the state.
Small business loans face delays
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 13, 2020
Although the Trump administration had promised to deliver aid quickly, most small-business owners who applied for federal loans to help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic are still waiting for money, the...