‘Immediate action’ needed from governors to address long-term care workforce needs during pandemic,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2020
States must take an “all-hands-on-deck” approach to helping assisted living communities and nursing homes address workforce needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Health Care Association...
Senior housing occupancy falls 1.1 percent in April, and May could see ‘pretty significant impact,’...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 20, 2020
Occupancy in senior housing fell 1.1% to 88.7% in April, according to data released Tuesday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. The rate was 1% lower than the prior year, NIC...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Tony Mullen
By
Liza Berger
May 18, 2020
Tony Mullen, who was a founder of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care in 1991, knew about the value of data before that knowledge became mainstream.
Ventas looks to COVID-19 testing program to accelerate move-ins, announces new Holiday management agreement
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2020
Similar to other senior living operators and real estate investment trusts with senior housing portfolios, Ventas is reporting some pretty grim numbers for the first quarter and the part of the second...
Pandemic has distinct effects for independent living and middle-market senior living operators, REITs...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2020
Operators of independent living communities and operators of senior living communities targeting middle-income individuals have experienced the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that differ from other senior living...
COVID-19 has ‘disproportionate effect’ on long-term care: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2020
As the House of Representatives passed a $484 billion bill with new COVID-19-related funding, a study published Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that COVID-19 has had a “disproportionate...
Pandemic not dampening desire for luxury retirement living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 21, 2020
A pandemic is not preventing Moorings Park Grande Lake in Naples, FL, from opening and continuing to attract interest. “We have closed over $77 million in sales during the last two weeks,” a Moorings...
Pandemic putting pressure on seniors housing: Marcus & Millichap
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 14, 2020
The senior living industry may be one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, yet with operators well suited to manage infectious diseases, and the strength of the seniors housing market prior...
SNFs to pay $10K more per day to comply with CMS guidance
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2020
Nursing homes could be forced to spend an additional $10,000 per day on equipment in order to meet the latest federal requirements during the COVID-19 response, according to experts.
Ventas, Welltower comment on COVID-19; Genesis reports 4th-quarter loss
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 18, 2020
The CEOs of two large senior housing real estate investment trusts reassured their residents, staff and investors Tuesday that the companies are prioritizing resident and staff health and safety above...