Truewood middle-market brand expands with 6 former Holiday properties
By
Ron Rajecki
Apr 18, 2022
Merrill Gardens’ middle-market brand, Truewood by Merrill, has expanded with six independent living communities formerly managed by Holiday Retirement and, more recently, by Atria Senior Living.
McKnight’s Women of Distinction 2021: Tana Gall
Mar 24, 2022
McKnight’s Women of Distinction 2021 Hall of Fame inductee Tana Gall, president of Merrill Gardens, shares what it means to her to be an inductee, when she knew senior living was the right career...
June 16, learn how to cut energy costs, increase efficiency and boost income
Jun 09, 2020
With COVID-19 threatening the finances of senior living operators across the country, utilities represent a relatively low-cost way to control expenses while prioritizing sustainability.
Senior Star tops new ‘Best Workplaces’ list for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2018
SPECIAL REPORT: Senior Star earned the top spot among senior living-dominant operators ranked in the first-ever “Best Workplaces for Aging Services” list published by Fortune magazine this morning.
Community ordered to pay family $587,000 after resident falls, dies
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2016
A Washington senior living community was ordered to pay the family of a former resident almost $587,000 after the 97-year-old woman fell and died several months later.
NAHB names winners of 2018 Best of 55+ Housing Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2018
Independent living, assisted living and life plan communities were among the 55+ housing types recognized Tuesday at the National Association of Home Builders’ 2018 Best of 55+ Housing Awards.
Atria credits 98 percent employee COVID vaccination rate in part to mandate as operators take various...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2021
Atria Senior Living announced a 98% COVID-19 vaccination rate among its almost 10,000 staff members on Thursday, crediting an employee mandate, on-site clinics and its Sleeve-Up initiative. The announcement...
Senior housing deals drop to new low in Q3
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 13, 2020
Publicly announced acquisitions in the senior housing and care fell to a new low in the third quarter, according to a report.
An innovative temperature-taking approach that protects staff members has won CareOne a Gold in the Safety category in the Senior Living track 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.
Meeting the needs of older adults means focusing on the middle, industry experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 09, 2020
Economic pressures placed on middle-income older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic has created a growing population of seniors with housing needs but limited resources. Senior housing providers recognize...