AHCA/NCAL announces support of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for long-term care workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2021
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living “strongly urges” vaccination against COVID-19 for all healthcare personnel and supports all providers that adopt mandatory...
$3 million Medicaid reimbursement bump a ‘lifesaver’ for some assisted living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2021
A temporary 25% Medicaid reimbursement rate bump is being called a “lifesaver” for some assisted living providers, according to New Jersey senior living associations.
People in the news, July 27
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Jul 27, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at Holden of Bellevue, Koelsch Communities, Maxwell Group, Pegasus Senior Living, Plante Moran Living Forward, Sabra Health Care REIT, Solstice Senior Living and...
Proposed legislation aims to make long-term care insurance more affordable
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2021
Proposed legislation supported by some senior living associations would allow individuals to pay for long-term care insurance from existing retirement accounts without a tax penalty.
Active adult bumps assisted living from top spot for investor interest: CBRE report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 19, 2021
Senior housing and care investors expect positive occupancy recovery trends, with active adult communities re-emerging at the top of the opportunity list, according to the H1 2021 CBRE Seniors Housing...
Integrated social–medical model presents opportunities for assisted living operators: panelists
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2021
Assisted living’s move from a social model to a medical model — or at least a hybrid model — presents marketing and other opportunities for providers, speakers said Wednesday during a leadership...
COVID down, interest up, but senior living occupancy unchanged as inventory grows
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 09, 2021
Senior housing occupancy (independent living and assisted living combined) held steady at 78.7% in the second quarter, despite declining cases of COVID-19 and increasing interest in independent living...
2 blind spots cost senior living operators $2.8 million of value per community: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2021
Two blind spots are costing senior living companies up to $225,000 of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or $2.8 million of value per community, according to a new report with...
‘Right now’ is most challenging time for many senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 30, 2021
Continued unemployment compensation, wage pressures, decreased occupancy and increased costs continue to create challenges for many senior living providers, according to speakers at an Argentum congressional...
Ventas to acquire New Senior Investment Group in $2.3 billion transaction
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2021
Real estate investment trusts Ventas and New Senior Investment Group will merge in an all-stock transaction valued at $2.3 billion, including $1.5 billion of New Senior debt, the companies announced Monday...