Occupancy, operator fundamentals biggest variable when it comes to accessing capital: Marcus & Millichap
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2020
Capital costs are being driven by two factors. One is pandemic-related occupancy losses. The other is property characteristics. That’s according to Andrew Van Zee, an investment broker with the Knapp...
Crisis communication: Senior living sector’s challenges are in the early stage
By
Tim O'Brien
Sep 08, 2020
The pandemic has really sunk the industry’s reputation, and it’s going to take a lot to revive it. These PR strategies can be used to increase business and attract employees.
Delaware to begin reviewing indoor visitation plans for assisted living communities today
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2020
Delaware will begin reviewing proposed plans from eligible assisted living communities and nursing homes to begin reopening for indoor visitation.
3 in 4 retirees say means to a comfortable lifestyle have stayed the same during pandemic
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 08, 2020
Here’s some good news for the senior housing industry: Despite the ongoing pandemic, 75% of retirees say their confidence in their ability to maintain a comfortable lifestyle through retirement has stayed...
Senior living’s slide into the welfare class
By
John O'Connor
Sep 03, 2020
The push for support for assisted living from Uncle Sam is intensifying. But as any skilled care operator will remind you, Uncle Sam tends to be a very demanding business partner.
HHS: Assisted living to receive point-of-care COVID-19 antigen tests soon
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2020
After previously being left out of the federal COVID-19 test allocation program, assisted living providers are about to receive a new antigen test cleared for emergency use authorization by the Food and...
COVID-19 cases increasing in assisted living residents and staff, linked to ‘hotspot’ states with...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2020
A new analysis of COVID-19 data from assisted living communities finds a “significant increase” in cases among residents and staff members, with the rise in staff cases “especially noteworthy.”
Limited outdoor visitation coming to South Carolina assisted living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2020
South Carolina released new guidance for limited outdoor visitation at assisted living communities and nursing homes on Tuesday, following criteria from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
Communities face potential investigation, legal action over $900 COVID-19 fee allegedly charged to residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2020
The Michigan Attorney General’s office on Thursday issued a cease and desist letter to 11 senior living communities throughout the state’s Lower Peninsula, along with their parent and management companies,...
Ohio pauses statewide assisted living COVID-19 testing initiative over ‘inconsistencies’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2020
Ohio hit the pause button two days into a statewide saliva-based testing initiative at all licensed assisted living communities in the state after “testing data inconsistencies” at some communities.