Welltower, NHI provide business updates around October rent collection, occupancy … New Hampshire reinstates extra weekly stipend for nursing home workers until end of 2020 … Financial services firm...
Despite occupancy improvements, near-term outlook still ‘highly unpredictable’: Welltower
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Amy Novotney
Apr 30, 2021
Following the rapid distribution and high acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccinations by residents within assisted living and memory care communities in the United States and United Kingdom, Welltower’s...
With worst of pandemic in rearview mirror, LTC focuses on growth: CEO
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 01, 2022
Confident that much of the “angst” that LTC Properties experienced during the pandemic is now “in the rearview mirror,” Wendy Simpson, chairman and CEO of the Westlake Village, CA, real estate...
Recession-proof senior housing REITs a ‘good bet’ for investors
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 14, 2022
Debate exists among experts about whether the United States is heading for recession or already is there, but there is some agreement that senior housing is a recession-proof investment.
Long-term care lenders say COVID-19 continues to affect terms, requirements
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Amy Novotney
Apr 07, 2021
As senior living and skilled nursing residents complete their COVID-19 vaccinations and case counts continue to decrease within the setting, some banks may be getting ready to re-enter the long-term care...
50 percent of skilled nursing facilities report occupancy increases: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 14, 2021
An average of 50% organizations with nursing care beds reported occupancy increases for the period Feb. 8 to May 2, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care’s Executive...
Bankers keeping close eye on senior living industry amid virus concerns
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Amy Novotney
Mar 20, 2020
The increasing number of COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes and retirement communities across the nation has lenders worried about the financial health of these facilities, according to an article in...
Assisted living occupancy fell below 80 percent in January: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Feb 16, 2021
As the effects of the pandemic continue to take a toll on long-term care, occupancy rates within majority assisted living properties fell below 80% in January, according to the latest intra-quarterly snapshot...
Lender gives reasons to be ‘bullish’ on senior housing and care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 30, 2021
The senior living sector no doubt has seen pandemic-related challenges, but “the fundamentals of the business are sound,” according to Matthew Ruark, senior vice president of commercial and healthcare...
Coronavirus forcing investors to realize seniors housing is not just a real estate play
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Amy Novotney
May 14, 2020
After years spent viewing seniors housing as a potential cash cow given the graying of the baby boomer generation, the coronavirus pandemic is forcing investors in the sector to recognize that they are...