COVID-19 pushed SNF occupancy to lowest levels since 2012 in March: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Jun 02, 2020
Skilled nursing occupancy numbers suffered their biggest hit since 2012 in March, as the initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic began to set in. According to monthly data released Monday from the National...
Pace of move-ins appears to be improving: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2020
A growing number of operators across all care segments now are reporting an increase in move-ins, according to data from the most recent Executive Survey results from the National Investment Center for...
Belmont Senior Living president: Operating costs triple when facility has a positive case of COVID-19
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Amy Novotney
May 22, 2020
A positive case of COVID-19 can more than triple a senior living operator’s equipment costs to prevent the virus’ spread, according to Belmont Village Senior Living President Mercedes Kerr. Kerr joined...
Senior housing occupancy falls 1.1 percent in April, and May could see ‘pretty significant impact,’...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 20, 2020
Occupancy in senior housing fell 1.1% to 88.7% in April, according to data released Tuesday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. The rate was 1% lower than the prior year, NIC...
Analysts mull recovery prospects for seniors housing REITs
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Amy Novotney
May 18, 2020
A week after the sector’s largest companies reported first-quarter earnings, several analysts have shared their views on how healthcare real estate investment trusts are faring amidst the ongoing COVID-19...
Invesque touts portfolio diversification as a strength in the COVID-19 pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2020
When it comes to portfolio diversification, Invesque Chairman and CEO Scott White said he never anticipated that something like the COVID-19 pandemic would figure into its strengths in geographic diversification.
Coronavirus forcing investors to realize seniors housing is not just a real estate play
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Amy Novotney
May 14, 2020
After years spent viewing seniors housing as a potential cash cow given the graying of the baby boomer generation, the coronavirus pandemic is forcing investors in the sector to recognize that they are...
NHI reports COVID-19 cases remain at less than 1 percent across its portfolio
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2020
As with other senior housing operators and real estate investment trusts with senior housing properties, National Health Investors reported that COVID-19 has presented challenges to its business, but positive...
WSJ: Seniors housing could face big vacancies with telemedicine available to help with care needs at...
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Amy Novotney
May 13, 2020
The ongoing spread of COVID-19 within skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities and a national surge in telemedicine use may be two key factors fueling a push for seniors to age at home,...
Ventas looks to COVID-19 testing program to accelerate move-ins, announces new Holiday management agreement
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Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2020
Similar to other senior living operators and real estate investment trusts with senior housing portfolios, Ventas is reporting some pretty grim numbers for the first quarter and the part of the second...