Prevalence of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 rising in the United States
Nov 28, 2023
Preliminary data on the variant suggest that it does not trigger more severe illness than previous variants.
$81 million national dementia care workforce study aims to better coordinate care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 20, 2023
The development of an annual national survey of the dementia care workforce, including assisted living workers, is being launched thanks to a five-year, $81 million cooperative agreement with the National...
Not-for-profit senior living and care transitions set record in 2023: Ziegler
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 16, 2023
Transitions in ownership or sponsorship among not-for-profit senior living and care providers reached an all-time high in 2023, according to an update released this week from Ziegler.
Bankruptcy filings trend up, with long-term care still showing ‘substantial distress’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 16, 2023
Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in the healthcare industry, including those in long-term care, have trended upward in the third quarter, according to the Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report. Healthcare...
Tragedy prompts senior living company to develop mental health awareness in staff
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 15, 2023
Shortly after acquiring a Florida senior living campus, LifeStar Living was faced with the death of a resident by suicide. Looking back, a company executive said, the tragedy was a catalyst for the firm...
Senators propose three ways to address senior living workforce challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 13, 2023
State lawmakers in Pennsylvania have promised to advance a package of bills that would address workforce challenges among senior living and other long-term care providers in the Keystone State.
Senior living lending weakened by rate pressures, market fears
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 10, 2023
The issuance of new permanent debt for senior living hit a new low during the second quarter, and loan volume for senior living decreased 8% from the first quarter, according to a NIC lending trends report...
Former Enlivant communities exceeding expectations under Inspirit management, Sabra Health Care REIT...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2023
Performance of a group of 11 former Enlivant senior living communities for which management was moved to Inspirit Senior Living on July 6 “has so far exceeded expectations,” with occupancy in September...
Online training program for assisted living develops out of home care program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2023
An online training program for assisted living caregivers is being developed and tested based on another program that was created for unlicensed caregivers of people living in the greater community.
Amidst an increasingly uncertain economic outlook, Welltower reported another quarter of operating results that continue to exceed the company’s expectations, powered by “exceptional” growth in its...