Picture looks bright for Sabra’s SNF portfolio; rental assistance may be needed for senior housing...
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Amy Novotney
Feb 24, 2021
The ongoing rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine within skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities has many investors focused on a recovery scenario for Sabra Health Care REIT. Concerns still...
Senior housing rent coverage concerns loom for LTC, despite fourth quarter that beat analysts expectations
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Amy Novotney
Feb 22, 2021
Aided by better-than-anticipated rent collection in the fourth quarter, real estate investment trust LTC Properties beat the expectations of analysts, reporting funds from operations of 78 cents per share....
Assisted living occupancy fell below 80 percent in January: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Feb 16, 2021
As the effects of the pandemic continue to take a toll on long-term care, occupancy rates within majority assisted living properties fell below 80% in January, according to the latest intra-quarterly snapshot...
Despite some increase in prospect interest, occupancy improvements still elusive: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Feb 12, 2021
Although many senior living and care operators have been eagerly anticipating a boost in occupancy as a result of COVID-19 vaccine availability, the upward trend hasn’t hit just yet, according to data...
Fourth-quarter COVID-19 surge leads to continued occupancy, uncertainty for Welltower
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Amy Novotney
Feb 11, 2021
Toledo, OH-based Welltower reported normalized funds from operations of 84 cents per share for the fourth quarter Tuesday, beating analysts expectations. Occupancy remains pressured by a decline in move-in...
Long-term outlook strong for senior living: Baird
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Amy Novotney
Feb 09, 2021
Senior housing industry fundamentals likely will remain “negative and choppy” for the foreseeable future, but its long-term thesis looks strong, according to investment banking firm Baird.
CCRC occupancy drops to record low in fourth quarter but remains much higher than other occupancies
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Amy Novotney
Feb 04, 2021
Average occupancy within life plan communities fell another 90 basis points in the fourth quarter, dropping to a new record low of 85.7%, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Increase in vaccinations likely behind acceleration in senior living move-ins: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Jan 29, 2021
The pace of move-ins over the past 30 days has ticked up within independent living, assisted living and memory care units, according to data collected from the most recent Executive Survey conducted by...
Some senior living operators add vaccine access to marketing toolkits to help rebuild occupancy
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic sends occupancy rates plummeting in senior living communities, some operators are adding vaccine access to their marketing toolbox in a bid to entice prospective residents and...
Senior housing and care acquisition numbers reach record high in fourth quarter
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Amy Novotney
Jan 15, 2021
Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide, the number of publicly announced senior housing and care acquisitions in the fourth quarter of last year rose to a record high, with 120 deals announced, according...