LTC Properties ‘not sitting here waiting’ for Brookdale’s next move, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2022
With Brookdale Senior Living’s lease with real estate investment trust LTC Properties up in 2023 and rumors swirling that the Brentwood, TN-based senior living operator is shopping for a buyer, the Westlake...
The four stages of senior living?
By
John O'Connor
May 28, 2020
So will this sector be different in say, five or 10 years? Absolutely. But the sector was going to be very different, regardless of COVID-19.
Post-COVID changes in design and operations likely to affect profitability and returns for some time:...
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 23, 2021
Even as census rate declines within senior living communities begin to slow as a result of vaccine rollouts and COVID-19 case declines within the sector, some experts say headwinds are expected to continue...
Seniors housing municipal bonds under distress due to COVID-19 costs
By
Amy Novotney
May 29, 2020
The coronavirus is pushing more continuing care retirement communities into financial upheaval and putting pressure on the municipal bonds that financed them, according to an article Wednesday in Bloomberg...
Diversified, Five Star: COVID-19 creating ‘extremely challenging operating environment’ for senior...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 07, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased uncertainty and disruption in both the overall economy and the commercial real estate industry and has had a “profound” effect on business, resulting in an “extremely...
HHS announces distribution of $1.75 billion in Provider Relief Fund payments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2022
More than $1.75 billion in Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund payments are going out to more than 3,600 providers, the Department of Health and Human Service’s Health Resources and Services Administration...
CMS issues reg requiring COVID-19 vaccination for long-term care workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 04, 2021
Long-term care and other healthcare facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs must develop COVID-19 vaccination policies for their workers by Dec. 5, and all eligible workers must...
Senior living’s slide into the welfare class
By
John O'Connor
Sep 03, 2020
The push for support for assisted living from Uncle Sam is intensifying. But as any skilled care operator will remind you, Uncle Sam tends to be a very demanding business partner.
GAO to CMS: Keep a closer eye on HCBS programs during pandemic
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 14, 2021
The General Accounting Office is recommending the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pay closer scrutiny to temporary changes to home-and-community-based services during public health emergencies...
Senior living prospects undaunted by COVID-19 pandemic: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has not diminished prospective residents’ interest in moving to a senior living community, with on-site access to care and services and socialization among the main perceived benefits,...