Lenders still bullish on senior housing; expect 2022 to be more borrower-friendly
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Amy Novotney
Feb 11, 2021
The senior housing financing markets have evolved over the course of the pandemic — as lenders and owners both adapted in real-time — to unprecedented asset level revenue declines exacerbated by operating...
Nursing home industry expected to lose $94B over a 2-year period: AHCA
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Amy Novotney
Feb 10, 2021
The skilled nursing sector is set to lose $94 billion over the two-year period of 2020 and 2021 as a result of ongoing COVID-19 costs and projected losses. That’s according to a new analysis released...
CCRC occupancy drops to record low in fourth quarter but remains much higher than other occupancies
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Amy Novotney
Feb 04, 2021
Average occupancy within life plan communities fell another 90 basis points in the fourth quarter, dropping to a new record low of 85.7%, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Investors still buying in skilled nursing — often at rates higher than before the pandemic
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Amy Novotney
Jan 29, 2021
Pricing for skilled nursing units has remained relatively steady despite the fact that many beds are empty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Increase in vaccinations likely behind acceleration in senior living move-ins: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Jan 29, 2021
The pace of move-ins over the past 30 days has ticked up within independent living, assisted living and memory care units, according to data collected from the most recent Executive Survey conducted by...
Even amid COVID surge, many seniors housing operators not increasing move-in restrictions: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Jan 15, 2021
Despite reports of record-high COVID-19 cases across the country occurring daily, roughly two-thirds of long-term care organizations report that they have not increased move-in restrictions. That’s according...
Senior living occupancy continued to slip in December: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Jan 13, 2021
The occupancy rate within majority assisted living properties declined again in December, falling to 77.7%, according to the latest intra-quarterly snapshot released Tuesday by the National Investment...
SNF occupancy edges slightly up in October but is still down nearly 10 percent from last year: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Jan 08, 2021
Occupancy rates at nursing homes across the country continued to be depressed in October, according to data from the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report, published by the National Investment Center for...
Assisted and independent living hit new occupancy lows: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Dec 18, 2020
The stabilized occupancy rate for majority assisted living properties fell again in November, dropping 0.1 percentage point to 80.6%, according to the latest intra-quarterly snapshot report from the National...
Nearly two-thirds of operators now offering rent concessions, depressing net income, NIC survey finds
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Amy Novotney
Dec 18, 2020
Net operating income continues to face pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic, with more organizations than ever offering rent concessions, paying staff members overtime hours and using agency or temp staff...