DHC continues to advocate for merger, says future of senior living portfolio ‘highly uncertain and...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2023
The outlook for Diversified Healthcare Trust’s senior housing operating portfolio for the second half of the year remains “highly uncertain and unpredictable,” pointing to a proposed merger with...
‘Inconsistent, unpredictable’ senior living recovery supports DHC merger plans
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2023
The turnaround of Diversified Healthcare Trust’s senior housing operating portfolio has been “inconsistent” and “unpredictable,” further supporting plans for a proposed merger with a more diversified...
Merger remains ‘best path,’ DHC CEO says, as senior living properties struggle with pandemic recovery
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust’s pending merger with Office Properties Income Trust remains the “best path” forward as DHC’s senior housing operating portfolio continues to struggle in its COVID-19...
Newton, MA-based Diversified Healthcare Trust experienced a “year of recovery,” President and CEO Jennifer Francis said during the real estate investment trust’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2022...
DHC: Occupancy improvements continue, but so do operating expense challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2022
Although Diversified Healthcare Trust’s senior housing operating portfolio continues to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the third quarter was challenging for operating expenses, according...
Diversified Healthcare Trust senior living portfolio on path to stabilization: CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2022
Diversified Healthcare Trust’s second-quarter results showed continued and encouraging recovery for the senior living portfolio, President and CEO Jennifer Francis said during Thursday’s earnings call.
AlerisLife, DHC: Operational review expected to stabilize senior living portfolio
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2022
Reporting a first-quarter net loss of $9.7 million, AlerisLife executives said Wednesday that they have a short-term focus on stabilizing the company’s senior living portfolio by standardizing processes...
Senior living recovery driven by occupancy, rate increases: DHC CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 25, 2022
Describing 2020 as a year of defensive measures taken to withstand the effects of the pandemic, Diversified Healthcare Trust President and CEO Jennifer Francis said Thursday that proactive steps taken...
Big senior living stories of 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2021
2021 began with the hope that the new COVID-19 vaccine being rolled out to assisted living communities and nursing homes would help control a pandemic that had caused so much illness, death, loneliness,...
Labor, rate pressures challenge recovery of senior living industry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 05, 2021
The recovery of the senior living industry will continue to be uneven in the face of a challenging labor market and wage pressures, as well as competition driving rates down, according to industry experts.