Staffing shortage severity may be lessening, executives say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 06, 2022
Severe staffing shortages in long-term care may be lessening, according to results of Wave 40 of the Executive Survey, released Thursday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Healthpeak shifts focus from seniors housing; analysts question dividend sustainability
By
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...
Healthcare REIT ratings expected to hold despite staffing mandate, Fitch says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2023
Real estate investment trusts that own skilled nursing facilities are not likely to see their ratings affected by a minimum staffing rule that will affect most nursing homes across the country within the...
$70 million in aid in Michigan ‘encouraging’ for assisted living providers nationwide, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 18, 2022
Senior living providers across the country need pandemic relief like the $70 million in direct aid in which assisted living operators will share in Michigan after bipartisan support in the state Legislature,...
‘We’re on our way’ to recovery in senior housing real estate: expert
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 26, 2022
The senior housing real estate market is poised for a good recovery after the challenges of operating during a pandemic, according to Michael Acton, managing director and head of research at AEW.
Higher staffing levels save one operator millions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2016
It may seem counterintuitive, but Shamim Wu, president and chief operating officer of memory care provider Silverado, says that one way the company manages expenses is by having staffing levels that are...
All states must comply with forthcoming COVID vaccine mandate, former OSHA official says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 29, 2021
Individual states do not have the authority to opt out of the emergency temporary standard on workplace COVID-19 vaccines and testing expected to be released soon by the Department of Labor’s Occupational...
Invesque CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ about senior living despite pandemic challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 12, 2021
2020 was a unique year in so many ways, challenging the senior living industry and companies operating within that sector.
Baby boomers bode well for CCRCs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 16, 2018
Continuing care retirement communities are expected to hold much appeal to baby boomers, and the good news is, the first wave of boomers will be entering the target age range for such communities within...
Exclusive: NIC chief economist shares 6 ways COVID-19 could affect senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2020
The coronavirus situation is changing rapidly, but National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care Chief Economist Beth Burnham Mace recently spent some quality social distancing time on the telephone...