Skilled nursing occupancy hits new low of 73.8%: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 05, 2020
The trend of declining occupancy rates for skilled nursing continued in August as a result of the ongoing effects of COVID-19. Operators saw occupancy rates fall another 81 basis points from July to August,...
Senior living occupancy rate making its way back to pre-pandemic level
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 14, 2022
Senior living occupancy — independent living and assisted living combined — is more than halfway down the road to recovery, increasing to 82.8% in October from a pandemic record low of 77.9% in June...
Nursing home occupancy reaches 2023 high of 81.2 percent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2023
SNF occupancy in June was 81.2%, the highest it has been all year, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report.
Scenario planning is a powerful financial tool for senior living operators: Mace
By
Amy Novotney
May 19, 2020
The end of the coronavirus continues to be difficult to predict, but in the meantime, operators, investors and lenders can take contingency planning steps to address the myriad paths that may unfold, advises...
8 trends in seniors housing and care
Aug 28, 2015
National Centers for Seniors Housing and Care Chief Economist Beth Mace has identified eight trends in seniors housing and care.
Senior living recovery uneven across markets, but sector remains ‘agile and resilient’: NIC analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 21, 2021
Senior housing demand overall began to recover in the second quarter and registered its strongest increase in the third quarter, but some areas are recovering more quickly than others, according to Beth...
Assisted living recovering more quickly than independent living: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2022
Senior living (independent living and assisted living combined) occupancy in the second quarter increased for the fourth quarter in a row, and assisted living is best poised for recovery within the sector,...
Occupancy, move-ins increase; attracting staff remains major challenge: NIC survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 16, 2021
The senior living and care industry is slowly rebooting since the COVID-19 vaccine came online, according to results of the latest executive survey released Thursday by the National Investment Center for...
Interest rates increase could have ‘silver lining’ for senior living, expert says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 16, 2022
The Federal Reserve’s move Wednesday to raise interest rates by 0.75% could slow new construction in senior housing, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Chief Economist Beth Burnham...
Skilled nursing occupancy dips: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 06, 2023
Occupancy decreased among skilled nursing facilities in March, after increasing for two months in a row, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s most recent skilled nursing...