Senior living’s grand illusion needs a reality check
By
John O'Connor
Dec 02, 2021
Senior living suffers from a grand illusion problem. Even in 2021, many of its practitioners insist it is primarily in the hospitality — rather than the healthcare — sector.
Actions & Transactions, Dec. 2
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 02, 2021
Ziegler closes $116.1M financing for Methodist Retirement Communities … Main Street Health in Hinton, WV, breaks ground on independent living community … Validus Senior Living celebrates grand opening...
Hybrid delivery model debuts in Ohio senior living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2021
Tablets are being distributed to hundreds of residents of senior living communities in a bid to create a hybrid care delivery model for older adults.
Labor Department extends comment period for OSHA vaccinate-or-test mandate
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 01, 2021
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended until Jan. 19 the comment period for its COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard.
NHI sends default notice to tenant for legacy Holiday Retirement portfolio
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 01, 2021
National Health Investors received no rent for the third quarter ($4.8 million owed) or fourth quarter to date ($4.3 million) from its tenant for its legacy Holiday Retirement portfolio of 17 properties,...
Pandemic effects linger, requiring adjustments on visitation, staffing: CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 23, 2021
With its first COVID-19 vaccination booster clinic on the calendar for next week, one Washington, D.C.-based long-term care provider said its staff and residents are lining up after seeing the results...
As $2 trillion Build Back Better Act heads to Senate, senior living industry seeks more
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 22, 2021
Characterization of the Build Back Better Act, passed 220-213 by the House of Representatives on Friday morning, varies among industry leaders depending on which areas they are focused on. One point on...
HJ Sims raises $398 million for university-based life plan community under construction
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2021
Fairfield, CT-based investment bank and wealth management firm HJ Sims closed this month on a $398.1 million tax-exempt and taxable bond issue for a new life plan community being constructed on the grounds...
Actions & Transactions, Nov. 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2021
Ziegler closes $39.4 financing for Simpson Series E bonds … Life Care Services to manage 3 DE long-term care communities … Ridge Senior Living to transition to self-management Jan. 1 … Shell Harbor...
Federal vaccine mandate raises constitutional concerns; lawsuits combine into one big case
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 19, 2021
Wednesday’s announcement from the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration that it is suspending enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary...