New sales and cost-reduction initiatives should help future performance, Capital says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2018
Capital Senior Living saw occupancy dip in the first quarter, but new sales and marketing initiatives, as well as efforts to reduce costs through the centralization of several operating functions, should...
NHI transitions Autumn Leaves, Regency communities to new owners
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2019
A “busy” past several months for Murfreesboro, TN-based National Health Investors included transitioning nine senior living communities to new owners, President and CEO Eric Mendelsohn said Tuesday...
Occupancy, margin recovery focus for 2024: Brookdale CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 09, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living entered 2024 with a clear vision and an intense focus on recovering pre-pandemic occupancy and margins, which resulted in “meaningful positive outcomes” across its key strategic...
Affordable seniors housing owners, residents benefit from legislation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 19, 2016
A bill that would benefit owners and residents of affordable seniors housing is headed toward President Barack Obama’s desk, and two more are being considered in the Senate.
Survey results support socialization benefits of senior living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 14, 2023
The results of a new poll on loneliness will come as no shock to senior living providers — adults aged 50 to 80 who live alone report higher rates of social isolation than those who live with others.
SNH: Five Star initiatives will address CCRC challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2018
Weaker performance in skilled nursing operations at Five Star Senior Living CCRCs “heavily influenced” a decline in rent coverage in a Senior Housing Properties Trust portfolio, said the REIT’s...
Merger and acquisition activity drops in first quarter
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2017
Publicly announced seniors housing and care acquisitions totaled $1.4 billion in the first quarter of this year, a 78% drop in dollar volume compared with the fourth quarter of last year and a 45% drop...
Feds make $175 million available for affordable senior housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2022
Up to $174.6 million in federal grant funding was announced Wednesday to support the development of new rental affordable senior housing.
Roadmap shows providers how to adopt a wellness culture
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2023
The senior living industry is shifting toward a wellness model to attract residents looking for life beyond care and housing, according to industry thought leaders.
Proposed law would prohibit assisted living providers from mandating, requesting or asking about any...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 15, 2021
An Ohio bill targeting vaccine passports is written broadly enough that it could weaken the state’s vaccination laws for all vaccines — not just COVID-19 ones — and place senior housing providers...