The pace of move-ins in senior housing and care organizations continued to hold steady, but a “triplememic” of viral respiratory infections is creating a disconnect between move-in rates and higher...
Economy showing ‘nascent signs of softening,’ expert says, but mild recession may be on horizon
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 08, 2022
The consumer price index increased 7.7% from October 2021 to October 2022, marking the smallest 12-month advance since January.
NIC: Loan delinquencies still above pre-COVID levels but trend down
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 11, 2022
The number of delinquent loans in the long-term care industry edged down in the second quarter, but delinquencies remain above pre-COVID levels, according to a report released Wednesday by the National...
Skilled nursing demand increasing, but staffing remains issue
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 07, 2022
killed nursing occupancy increased by 48 basis points from July to August to end the month at 78.8%, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s most recent skilled nursing...
Staffing shortages ease for SNFs, but they’re not out of the woods yet
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 18, 2022
Skilled nursing properties reporting shortages of nursing staff dropped from 28% in January to 20.8% in September, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Assisted living demand reaches ‘highest level ever’: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 07, 2022
The number of occupied units in assisted living is at its highest level ever, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. The organization released quarterly data on Thursday.
About 20 percent of operators still face severe staffing shortages: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2022
Approximately one-fifth of senior living and skilled nursing operators responding to the latest Executive Survey Insights report by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care consider the...
Expense pressures overtake workforce issues as top challenge for operators: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2022
Increasing operating expenses are overtaking staffing issues as the biggest challenge facing senior living and care organizations, according to the results of a new survey by the National Investment Center...
Assisted living recovering more quickly than independent living: NIC
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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,...
Operators less optimistic about operating margins: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2022
Despite improving occupancy, fewer operators expect operating margins to improve, according to a new National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care survey.