Pennant Group to transfer 5 communities to Ensign, lease another in ‘key market’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 28, 2022
A series of transactions announced Thursday will better position The Pennant Group’s senior living portfolio for success in the short and long term, the holding company said
Bereavement leave, family responsibilities focus of state’s pending employment laws
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 06, 2022
Pending bills in the California Legislature would require employers to offer bereavement leave and add “family responsibilities” as a protected class under the Fair Employment and
Baptist Senior Services starts 2022 with new name, new leader
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 27, 2022
Pittsburgh-area Baptist Senior Services is now Baptist Senior Family. Along with the name change, the senior living and care provider has a new president and CEO at the helm.
New group, new name, new merger news: Big changes announced in senior housing and care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2022
A new management group, a name change and a possible merger are among the latest changes announced in the senior housing sector.
Land & Buildings to vote against Healthcare Realty Trust’s proposed acquisition of Healthcare Trust...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 17, 2022
Land & Buildings said Thursday that it will vote against Healthcare Realty Trust’s proposed acquisition of Healthcare Trust of America at a July 15 special meeting, and it urged other shareholders to...
Sabra Health Care REIT to reduce SNF exposure, diversify portfolio
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 06, 2022
Irvine, CA-based Sabra Health Care REIT is focusing on diversifying its portfolio this year, including reducing its skilled nursing facility exposure, CEO, President and Chair Rick Matros said on Thursday’s...
Earnings call wrap-up: REITs take a look senior housing investments heading into third quarter
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2021
The senior housing real estate market for the most part is turning the corner on pandemic setbacks, according to second-quarter earnings reports on Friday.
Dwight Capital closes 2021 with more than $811 million in senior living and care financings
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 24, 2022
Touting the “most exceptional year to date,” Dwight Capital on Thursday reported more than $5.68 billion in closed real estate loans in 2021, of which senior living and skilled nursing accounted for...
CCRC expects up to $70,000 in annual savings by going green
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 15, 2021
Carroll Lutheran Village is expanding its green initiatives with energy-efficient lighting and solar panels to reduce energy consumption and costs. The Westminster, MD, not-for-profit continuing care retirement...
Skilled nursing claims continue to be eclipsed by assisted living claims by average cost, CNA reports
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 18, 2022
The average cost of assisted living professional liability claims ($267,174) has outpaced such claims by skilled nursing facilities ($245,559) over the past few years, according to the 11th edition of...