Rate surge seen as threat to middle market enthusiasm
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2022
Many senior living and care providers across the country have raised their rates this year, as inflation continues to drive expenses for staples such as food, supplies and energy.
Skilled nursing occupancy hovering around 78 percent
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 03, 2022
Skilled nursing occupancy for July was 78.1%, virtually unchanged from the previous five months, according to a report released last week by the NIC MAP Data Service.
Business briefs, April 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 01, 2024
Higher interest rates mean less access to capital for senior living: NIC … CMS proposes 4.1% nursing homes pay boost … Assisted living rates up 0.6 to 3.8% … American Society on Aging, Next50 launch...
Senior living diversifying as it matures: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2022
Numerous factors are helping the senior housing industry evolves and matures. That’s according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
California study holds lessons for middle-market providers nationwide: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 01, 2022
The first state-level assessment of middle-income older adults that the National Investment Center for Senior Housing & Care conducted has lessons for providers all over the country, NIC Senior Principal...
Ziegler predicts ‘fierce headwinds’ continuing into new year
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 09, 2023
“Fierce headwinds” will keep blowing for long-term care providers in 2023, according to specialty investment bank Ziegler. Inflationary pressures and workforce challenges are still in play, but reasons...
Challenge for senior living: Move from ‘siloed to seamless,’ NIC founder says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 13, 2022
A final driver shaping the future of senior living is “moving from siloed to seamless,” National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care founder and strategic adviser Robert Kramer wrote in the...
As use of technology rises, reliance on agency staff declines: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 13, 2023
Almost 9 in 10 (86%) senior living and care organizations are using technology to improve efficiencies in human resources, according to the latest Executive Survey Insights report released Friday by the...