Nonprofits seeing most growth in expansions and affiliations: Ziegler
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Amy Novotney
Sep 24, 2020
Affiliations and acquisitions are far surpassing new developments within the nonprofit senior living sector, and that trend is likely to continue. That’s according to speakers at the opening session...
LTC must be a priority in next stimulus bill: AHCA/NCAL
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Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2020
As the Senate returns to Washington this week, lawmakers must focus on ensuring that long-term care facilities have the resources needed to keep residents and staff members safe, according to a statement...
SNF occupancy rates dropped to nearly 75% in May: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Aug 03, 2020
Skilled care occupancy rates continued to fall in May, thanks largely to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to monthly data released Thursday from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Higher-rated nonprofits may weather pandemic better: Ziegler
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Amy Novotney
Apr 20, 2020
As the economy begins to reopen, many investors are wondering what to expect from the not-for-profit senior living marketplace. According to Dan Hermann, president of CEO of Ziegler, the negative financial...
Sabra lowers first-quarter dividends in response to COVID-19 outbreak
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Amy Novotney
Mar 26, 2020
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. announced Wednesday that it is resetting its quarterly dividend to $0.30 per share for the dividend expected to be declared in May of 2020, in response to the current economic...
National senior housing vacancy rate hits 12.3% in second quarter: Moody’s
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Amy Novotney
Sep 16, 2020
COVID-19 had a particularly marked effect on the seniors housing industry in the second quarter, resulting in steep inclines in vacancy, according to a new quarterly update from Moody’s Analytics REIS.
Empty hotels could help senior living operators increase bed capacity, address infection control challenges
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Amy Novotney
Apr 23, 2020
As senior living operators look to reduce the pandemic’s impact, one partial solution may be available in currently empty hotels, according to Grant Warner, principal at Dallas-based D2 Architecture.
COVID-19 liability shields may lead to neglect, critics argue
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Amy Novotney
Jan 28, 2021
North Carolina is just one of dozens of states that has granted legal immunity to skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities to shield them from COVID-19-related lawsuits. In addition,...
Welltower sells $1.3B in seniors housing and outpatient medical assets; sees occupancy decline pace slowing
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Amy Novotney
Jun 03, 2020
Toledo, OH-based Welltower closed on the sale of a $300 million portfolio of six seniors housing assets in May, according to a business update released by the real estate investment trust late Monday.
Bankers keeping close eye on senior living industry amid virus concerns
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Amy Novotney
Mar 20, 2020
The increasing number of COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes and retirement communities across the nation has lenders worried about the financial health of these facilities, according to an article in...