More than 6 in 10 Americans now say they would rather die than live in nursing home: survey
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Amy Novotney
Dec 09, 2020
In a blow to the skilled nursing industry, 61% of Americans now report that they would rather die than live in a nursing home. That’s according to a Nationwide Retirement Institute survey of almost 1,300...
Sanford Health CEO to leave firm after controversial mask remarks
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Amy Novotney
Dec 01, 2020
The longtime president and CEO of Good Samaritan parent company Sanford Health has “parted ways” with the healthy system after some dubious remarks he made about mask-wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 deaths within long-term care settings pass 100,000: analysis
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Amy Novotney
Nov 30, 2020
More than 100,000 residents and staff of nursing homes, assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to an analysis...
Flipping mindset to focus on the future will help CCRCs thrive post-pandemic: speakers
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Amy Novotney
Nov 19, 2020
One of the biggest outcomes of the pandemic on the life plan / continuing care retirement community sector has been giant leaps made in recognizing the importance of connectivity within the lives of older...
Skilled nursing occupancy hits new low of 73.8%: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Nov 05, 2020
The trend of declining occupancy rates for skilled nursing continued in August as a result of the ongoing effects of COVID-19. Operators saw occupancy rates fall another 81 basis points from July to August,...
Healthpeak shifts focus from seniors housing; analysts question dividend sustainability
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Amy Novotney
Nov 04, 2020
Irvine, CA-based Healthpeak Properties is making good on its previously indicated intentions of a potential exit of its senior housing operating portfolio and triple-net lease assets. The real estate investment...
Social Security will be exhausted several years earlier than expected: report
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Amy Novotney
Oct 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession could hasten the depletion of Social Security’s trust fund reserves by four years, to 2030, if the current downturn ends up being as severe as the Great...
Outlook for senior housing tied to the pandemic: PwC/ULI report
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Amy Novotney
Oct 19, 2020
Senior housing investing continues to offer intriguing opportunities in the real estate market, but it is not without its short-term challenges. That’s according to the Emerging Trends in Real Estate...
Industry leaders plead for fiscal relief
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Amy Novotney
Oct 15, 2020
Citing a worsening pandemic, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living warned again Wednesday that widespread financial challenges loom over many long-term care facilities.
Pelosi vows to keep House in session until pandemic relief agreement
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Amy Novotney
Sep 16, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced Tuesday that the House will remain in session until lawmakers have reached agreement on another round of emergency coronavirus relief.