‘Our industry will forever be better and stronger’ as a result of COVID-19: Invesque CEO
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 15, 2020
The senior living industry will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic with a greater appreciation for the value of its care providers and the myriad of unique and necessary services provided in the facility...
Vaccinate or get tested regularly: OMB signs off on OSHA’s vaccine mandate
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 02, 2021
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s much-anticipated vaccine mandate is expected to be published in the Federal Register as soon as Thursday, according to experts.
NHI’s third-quarter results suggest that tenant credit risk is getting worse as the pandemic continues
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 11, 2020
Despite strong rent collections in October and November, Murfreesboro, TN-based National Health Investors may be in for some tough quarters ahead as its senior housing portfolio faces additional stress...
Pace of move-ins accelerates across senior living, skilled nursing: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 08, 2023
The share of operators reporting an acceleration in the pace of move-ins in the past 30 days has increased across all care and service segments, according to the results of the latest Executive Survey...
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...
COVID blurs lines between sectors, holds lessons for operators: NIC panel
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 27, 2021
Some lines among skilled nursing facilities and assisted living, memory care and independent living communities have become blurred in the era of COVID-19, according to panelists at Wednesday’s Leadership...
Even amid pandemic, now may be time to refinance, says senior housing real estate expert
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 05, 2021
Senior living borrowers looking to invest in a new project, provide funds for a capital improvement or even just to improve their debt service commitment or liquidity position may want to consider taking...
Intense rehab and transitional care providers have done well amid pandemic
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 23, 2021
Most of long-term care has found itself hobbled by low occupancy and consumers’ sustained fears during the pandemic, but one group has generally fared much better than the others: Providers focusing...
DOJ appeals court-ordered temporary stay of OSHA vaccine rule
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 11, 2021
After a three-judge panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s new mandatory vaccination rules Saturday, the Department of Justice responded late Monday,...
Record prices paid for assisted living units, while SNFs top $93,000
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 25, 2020
Before the coronavirus pandemic took over the U.S. economy, the seniors housing and care market was as a roll, according to data released Monday from Norwalk, CT-based Irving Levin Associates. The average...