Nine characteristics of affordable assisted living
By
Brett Murphy
Steve Kennedy
Aug 28, 2017
For the seniors housing and care industry, now is the time to invest in and develop more affordable assisted living options.
Assisted living occupancy falls to lowest level since 2010
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2017
Occupancy for assisted living in the first quarter of 2017 averaged 87.2%, its lowest level since early 2010, according to data released Wednesday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Where assisted living is the most and least expensive: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2017
Average monthly assisted living costs range from $3,051 for a studio apartment in Louisiana to $6,936 for a two-bedroom apartment in Delaware, according to the state results of Lincoln Financial Group’s...
The looming payment challenge few are talking about
By
John O'Connor
Jun 30, 2016
If you are a senior living operator and your rents went up a bit last year, that’s a good thing, right? As it turns out, the answer may not be so obvious.
Assisted living costs up 11% over 5 years
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2016
Year-over-year costs for assisted living rose just 0.8% from 2015 to 2016, according to Genworth’s latest Cost of Care Study, but the picture doesn’t look as rosy when one takes the long view.
Two New England states most expensive for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2016
Two New England states are home to the most expensive assisted living apartments, based on average monthly rates charged for apartments there, according to a new website launched by Lincoln Financial Group.
It’s a good time for a move to senior living, data show
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 20, 2016
Annual senior living costs increased 2.7% from 2014 to 2016, according to new data released by senior living referral service A Place for Mom. The increase outpaces inflation but still beats the housing...
What’s ahead for seniors housing in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2016
Demand for seniors housing will continue in 2016, NIC’s chief economist predicts, but assisted living operators and investors have reason for caution.