Diversified Healthcare Trust’s senior living portfolio continues to struggle following merger collapse
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 26, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust’s senior housing operating portfolio continues to struggle in its post-pandemic recovery, according to a monthly performance update released Monday.
As feds claw back PRF payments, assisted living frustrated it ‘lost out’ over mismanagement
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
As the federal government continues to claw back misappropriated and unused COVID-19 relief funds, senior living industry advocates remain frustrated that assisted living providers “lost out” on this...
Low wages, part-time work remain barriers to direct care workforce pipeline
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 13, 2023
Not much has changed in a year for the direct care workforce, according to a new PHI research report, released Tuesday
Brookdale Senior Living sees 22 consecutive months of occupancy growth
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 13, 2023
August brought the highest number of move-ins in the past five years, fueling 22 consecutive months of year-over-year weighted occupancy growth for Brookdale Senior Living, according to an August occupancy...
Senior living asking rates hit near-record highs in second quarter
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
Asking rates were at near-record highs for senior living communities in the second quarter, according to a new report from NIC MAP Vision.
Live-in intergenerational programs combat loneliness, ageism, study finds
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2023
Live-in intergenerational programs can help improve community well-being and resident resilience, not to mention combat ageist stereotypes, according to the results of a new study.
Diversified Healthcare Trust, Office Properties Income Trust call off merger
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust and Office Properties Income Trust have called off their planned merger, the companies announced late Friday.
Rate increases may be scaring away prospective residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2023
Senior living occupancy recovery continues to show encouraging trends, but rate increases could drive some prospective residents away from a community, according to an analysis of second-quarter occupancy...
DHC continues to advocate for merger, says future of senior living portfolio ‘highly uncertain and...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2023
The outlook for Diversified Healthcare Trust’s senior housing operating portfolio for the second half of the year remains “highly uncertain and unpredictable,” pointing to a proposed merger with...
Residential care community worker one of the most dangerous jobs in US
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 25, 2023
Residential care community and nursing facility direct care workers have one of the top five most dangerous jobs in America, according to a personal injury firm.