Mistrial declared in trial of alleged senior living serial killer
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 22, 2021
The judge presiding over the first capital murder trial of alleged senior living serial killer Billy Chemirmir declared a mistrial Friday after jurors continued to be deadlocked 11-1 after two days of...
Vaccination, booster shots remain top strategy in protecting long-term care residents, workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2021
COVID-19 is not done with us. LeadingAge Senior Vice President of Policy Ruth Katz opened Wednesday’s membership update call with news that several states are seeing increasing coronavirus cases. Connecticut,...
Delinquent loans decrease in senior living but increase in skilled nursing: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 16, 2021
Delinquent loans declined in senior living in the second quarter but increased in skilled nursing during the same period, according to the recently released 2Q2021 NIC Lending Trends Report.
Invesque thrusts more prominently into senior living with active portfolio
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 12, 2021
Invesque Chairman and CEO Scott White said it’s been a busy year with active portfolio management as the company continues its push into the seniors housing sector through strategic transitions, dispositions...
Earnings calls wrap-up: Invesque, Capital Senior Living
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 12, 2021
Companies focus on portfolio management among costs and labor availability pressures.
Senior housing, skilled nursing could be investor favorites as dynamics present ‘window of opportunity’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 12, 2021
With the senior housing and care market reporting movement toward economic recovery in the third quarter, investment firm Marcus & Millichap reported that a “confluence of near-term challenges and long-term...
‘Robust’ senior housing recovery well underway: Ventas CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 08, 2021
Although a “robust senior housing recovery is well underway,” Ventas Chair and CEO Debra Cafaro said during Friday’s third-quarter earnings call that it may not progress in a straight line.
Brookdale Senior Living, Omega Healthcare Investors, Ventas and Welltower held third-quarter earnings calls Friday.
Labor, rate pressures challenge recovery of senior living industry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 05, 2021
The recovery of the senior living industry will continue to be uneven in the face of a challenging labor market and wage pressures, as well as competition driving rates down, according to industry experts.
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...