Sabra ‘completely committed’ to senior living, ‘actively reviewing’ $2 billion in deals
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2021
Sabra Health Care REIT President and CEO Rick Matros said Thursday that the real estate investment trust remains “completely committed to continuing to grow in senior housing,” despite its decision,...
Sabra to exit Enlivant joint venture as portfolio takes $164.1 million hit in quarter
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 04, 2021
Sabra Health Care REIT plans to exit a joint venture with private equity firm TPG Real Estate through which it has a 49% stake in a portfolio of 158 Enlivant senior living communities, the Irvine, CA-based...
ACHCA joins in effort to ‘strongly urge’ COVID-19 vaccination in long-term care
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2021
The American College of Health Care Administrators said late Tuesday that it is joining several other long-term care and healthcare-related groups in an effort to “strongly urge the vaccination of all...
Say it loud, say it proud
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 02, 2021
Let’s celebrate those workplaces where a high level of vaccination has been achieved and those employees who have taken this step to protect themselves and those they serve.
New Senior portfolio sees low COVID case count, positive trends for occupancy, move-ins
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 02, 2021
As its acquisition by Ventas looms, expected to close before the end of the year, New Senior Investment Group’s portfolio is experiencing low COVID-19 case counts and upward-trending occupancy.
AHCA/NCAL announces support of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for long-term care workers
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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...
1.5 million reasons not to ‘rob’ senior living to pay for roads, bridges and sewer pipes
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2021
Senior living and care leaders turned up the pressure on members of Congress on Friday, pointing out the dangers associated with a rumored plan to take $24 billion away from the Provider Relief Fund —...
Reporting COVID vaccination data to CMS would be ‘burdensome,’ ‘redundant’ for assisted living,...
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 14, 2021
Requiring assisted living providers to report weekly COVID-19 vaccination data to the federal government would add administrative and cost burdens to operators already challenged by the pandemic and even...
Paying for loneliness in years and health
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2021
A new study adds to the evidence of the negative effects of loneliness on older adults, this time linking it to life expectancy as well as overall health and the need for assistance with activities of...
$104 million funding increase will help assisted living providers pay workers more
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2021
A $104 million funding increase in Wisconsin will enable some assisted living providers to boost compensation for workers during a time when both employers and employees are feeling squeezed by the coronavirus...