When a resident recently back from the hospital claims to be fine, don’t be so sure.
CCRC tests 8-hour pay for 6-hour day
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2018
A Virginia continuing care retirement community is launching a program it hopes will help attract and retain full- and part-time certified nursing assistants in a competitive market.
Labor costs driving up resident fees: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 30, 2016
Labor costs are the primary driver for monthly fee increases charged to residents of not-for-profit senior living communities, according to a new poll by speciality investment bank Ziegler.
Harvard study: Elderly demographics will crush existing housing and service options
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
The nation’s surging elderly population will create unprecedented demand for affordable housing and service options within two decades, a Harvard University study asserts.
7 hot markets for new seniors housing inventory
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 27, 2017
Almost one-third of the 35,000 units of seniors housing units added in primary and secondary markets over the past year have been built in seven metropolitan markets, according to National Investment Center...
Will senior housing survive the pandemic?
By
Jim Moore
Aug 14, 2020
Senior housing has experienced a number of cycles and headwinds, but will it successfully survive the current COVID-19 pandemic? You’ve got questions, and we have answers.
You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers
By
Jim Moore
Oct 01, 2016
Q: Is there something really important that I should consider while budgeting for 2017?
How to evaluate primary market area definitions
By
Jim Moore
Jun 24, 2020
Q. How do I evaluate the appropriate primary market area definition for a specific site location or community?
A. The primary market area, or PMA, for a senior living community should represent the area...
Assisted living community fined $102,060 for worker health violations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2015
A senior living community in Wenatchee, WA, faces fines for allegedly making workers manually lift residents, not developing an accident prevention program and other violations.