‘Slow and steady’ wins the race as Sabra reports ‘encouraging’ operating trends
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2023
Increasing occupancy and declining labor expenses are leading to promising operating trends for Sabra Health Care REIT, according to CEO, President and Chair Rick Matros.
Tragedy prompts senior living company to develop mental health awareness in staff
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 15, 2023
Shortly after acquiring a Florida senior living campus, LifeStar Living was faced with the death of a resident by suicide. Looking back, a company executive said, the tragedy was a catalyst for the firm...
Ensign, Omega optimistic about paths to sustained long-term growth
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2022
Although workforce challenges and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to disrupt the long-term care industry, Ensign Group and Omega Healthcare Investors executives said that the companies...
Operator’s victory in social media-related case provides lessons for others
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 02, 2023
A Pennsylvania life plan community executive who was fired after sending a pro-Trump tweet clearly violated the company’s social media policy and cannot proceed with an age and gender bias claim, a court...
Employee handbook language makes senior living provider’s arbitration policy ‘unenforceable,’ court...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 31, 2023
A senior living provider’s employee arbitration agreement is “unenforceable” because the company reserved the right to unilaterally alter the policy without advance notice, a court has ruled.
2023 laid groundwork for sustained performance, outsized growth in 2024: Welltower CEO
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 15, 2024
2023 was a year of “solid execution” across the board for Welltower and a record year in capital deployment, laying the groundwork for a sustained level of performance and continued outsized growth...
Maplewood Senior Living continues to struggle but sees path forward
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 06, 2023
Omega Healthcare Investors continued to see financial performance that exceeded its expectations in the third quarter, executives of the Hunt Valley, MD-based real estate investment trust said Friday,...
Aegis Living, SLR recognized for achieving elevated memory care standards
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 26, 2024
Two assisted living and memory care providers have earned certifications for meeting elevated standards of care for people living with dementia.
It’s OK to pick personality over experience when hiring senior living executives, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2023
Senior living operators looking to fill director-level positions should focus on a candidate’s cultural fit within a community rather than focusing on experience, according to one senior living marketing...
New ‘joint employer’ rule coming next month: NLRB
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2023
A new “joint employer” rule will be coming next month, according to the National Labor Relations Board’s agenda published Thursday to the Federal Register.