Senior living sees seventh quarter of occupancy gain as demand continues to outpace new supply
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2023
Demand for senior living outpaced a continued slowdown in new supply in the first quarter, fueling an occupancy increase for the seventh consecutive quarter, according to new data from NIC MAP Vision released...
Arrow Senior Living plans Joint Commission assisted living accreditation for entire portfolio
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2022
Vitalia North Olmsted has become the second stand-alone assisted living community in the United States — and the first in Ohio — to receive accreditation by The Joint Commission. The announcement comes...
As ‘unprecedented’ crisis continues, workforce issues top 5 priorities for NCAL, executive director...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 10, 2022
NASHVILLE, TN — As assisted living providers continue to experience an “unprecedented workforce crisis right now,” the issue tops the list of five priorities for the National Center for Assisted...
Senior living, led by assisted living, sees strong occupancy rate gains in third quarter
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2022
Senior living, independent living and assisted living combined, is experiencing its highest occupancy increases since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number of occupied assisted living units rising...
Residents’ chronic conditions could push operators to integrate care, housing: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — US senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care...
Integrated social–medical model presents opportunities for assisted living operators: panelists
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2021
Assisted living’s move from a social model to a medical model — or at least a hybrid model — presents marketing and other opportunities for providers, speakers said Wednesday during a leadership...
Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.
New model offers way to provide assisted living beyond traditional boundaries
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2020
The barriers and challenges to affordable senior living are numerous. But a New Jersey program addressing the increased health needs of low-income older adults outside of the traditional assisted living...
Senior living outlook remains positive as industry adapts to challenges from COVID-19: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2020
The long-term outlook remains positive for the senior living industry, which is adapting to change brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.