Citizenship assistance program helps senior living operator stand out from the competition
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 30, 2024
A resident-inspired program that helps senior living staff members achieve US citizenship became so much more for one organization, which shared its success in the hopes of inspiring other communities...
Assisted living policy needs a reset to benefit residents, long-term care system
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2024
Long-term care policy needs a reset, particularly in assisted living, according to one expert from a consumer advocacy group.
Clif Porter sees ‘huge’ opportunities and ‘some level of trepidation’ for assisted living as...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2024
As Clif Porter prepares to become the next president and CEO of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, he sees good things ahead for assisted living providers, but he...
Senior living should be excluded from proposed federal cybersecurity reporting requirements: AHCA/NCAL
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2024
The “social healthcare model” of senior living should preclude it from being included in proposed new cybersecurity incident reporting requirements designed for entities considered to be critical to...
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.