Report: Seniors housing attractive investment but still faces challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2016
Over the long term, seniors housing will remain an attractive investment, although providers will face challenges, according to a new report.
Nursing homes previously sued for Medicare fraud received hundreds of millions in coronavirus relief...
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 05, 2020
For-profit nursing home operators that have faced accusations of Medicare fraud and kickbacks in recent years received more than $300 million in coronavirus relief payments, according to a Washington Post...
$35,000 sign-on bonuses offered for RNs in Bassett Healthcare Network
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 04, 2023
Cooperstown, NY-based Bassett Healthcare, which includes two skilled nursing facilities and an enriched housing/assisted living residence, is upping the ante for 90 days to attract workers.
Occupancy, operator fundamentals biggest variable when it comes to accessing capital: Marcus & Millichap
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2020
Capital costs are being driven by two factors. One is pandemic-related occupancy losses. The other is property characteristics. That’s according to Andrew Van Zee, an investment broker with the Knapp...
Addition of senior living to data collection warehouse adds transparency, capital to sector
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 26, 2024
NCREIF recently added senior housing to its benchmarking index in an effort to increase transparency and access to capital for the sector.
CDC, university COVID vaccine research gets boost from senior living volunteers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2021
Residents of a Florida life plan community are among those participating in a national study tracking the effects of COVID-19 vaccines over time in older adults in senior living communities.
$80M federal program to boost nursing training
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 06, 2022
The Department of Labor will beef up its Nursing Expansion Grant Program with $80 million in grants, the department announced Monday.
Seniors had high burden of RSV-positive respiratory infection before COVID-19
Jan 23, 2023
Following a sharp decline during COVID-19, RSV-positive acute respiratory infection re-emerged during the summer of 2021 and is linked to lower quality of life.
Sign-on bonuses and pay raises undoubtedly are appreciated by staff members at assisted living communities, but they appear to be doing little to stem the industry’s high annual turnover rates.
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen talks about recession, minimum wage, immigration, entitlements and ‘root...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2019
Janet Yellen hit on numerous topics Thursday in the opening session of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference.