Merrill Gardens to buy 26 communities from New Senior in JV with ReNew REIT
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2019
Merrill Gardens has entered into a joint venture with an affiliate of ReNew REIT to purchase more than two dozen assisted living and memory care communities from New Senior Investment Group.
Long-term care resident Medicare beneficiaries spend $22,384 out of pocket for healthcare annually: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2019
Residents of long-term care facilities who have traditional Medicare coverage spent an average of $22,384 out of pocket for healthcare in 2016, the latest data available, according to a new analysis of...
ORIX USA to acquire Hunt Real Estate Capital
Nov 05, 2019
ORIX Corp. USA on Monday announced plans to acquire Hunt Real Estate Capital, a subsidiary of Hunt Companies.
Release of full LeadingAge Ziegler 200 list provides additional insights into top operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 05, 2019
After releasing a “sneak peek” at the top 10 providers in September, LeadingAge and Ziegler have released the full LeadingAge Ziegler 200 compilation of the country’s largest not-for-profit senior...
HCP announces name change, new president, deals involving Brookdale, Capital
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2019
On the eve of its third-quarter earnings call, Irvine, CA-based real estate investment trust HCP Inc. announced a new name and ticker symbol as well as the promotions of several individuals. Additionally,...
Resident inquiry leads to U.S. presence for Dutch smart sensor technology company
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2019
Dutch smart sensor technology company Sensara thanks a resident of RiverWoods, a continuing care retirement community in Exeter, NH, for its growing U.S. presence.
Mather LifeWays unveils new name, logo, tagline as part of rebranding initiative
Oct 22, 2019
Evanston, IL-based Mather LifeWays has changed its name to Mather and unveiled a new logo and tagline as part of a rebranding initiative announced Monday.
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Oct 18, 2019
Assisted living community faces lawsuit after director allegedly threatens to fire workers if they report resident’s sexual assault to family, authorities … Post-menopausal hormone therapy linked to...
Audit finds volunteer long-term care ombudsman program lacking
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 15, 2019
Only approximately 600 of the roughly 1,500 assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities in New York had an assigned volunteer ombudsman as of January, according to an audit recently released...
4 surgeons general call for annual cognitive assessments
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
Four former U.S. surgeons general are advocating for regular annual cognitive assessments as part of routine check-ups, calling dementia the No. 1 public health crisis.