Brookdale sustainability efforts lead to 2.42% cut in energy use
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2017
Brookdale Senior Living continued to make strides toward reaching its sustainability-related goals in 2016, reducing energy use by 2.42% in the communities it owns or operates compared with 2015, the company...
First-quarter momentum allowing Sonida to ‘swiftly’ move into growth mode, execs say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2024
Sonida Senior Living ended the first quarter with significant momentum toward its growth goals and swiftly moved into growth mode in the second quarter, providing a “clear line of sight” into further...
Ventas: ‘Optimism remains’ about senior housing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2019
Ventas executives said Friday that they have high expectations for performance in the real estate investment trust’s U.S. senior living portfolio over the next five years, although they don’t expect...
Occupancy sees 10th consecutive quarterly increase on way to expected return to pre-pandemic levels this...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2024
Senior living occupancy rates increased for the 10th consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter of 2023 and remain on track to return to pre-pandemic levels in the second half of this year, according to...
Capital Senior Living CEO Larry Cohen to retire
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2018
Lawrence A. Cohen, vice chairman and CEO of Capital Senior Living Corp., will retire effective Jan. 1, the company announced this morning. Cohen has been with the company for 21 years, 19 as CEO.
Drug shortages rose by 30 percent in 2022, US Senate report shows
Mar 23, 2023
Though 295 drugs were in shortage last year, the latest number is 130; about 15 critical drug products have been scarce for a decade.
Senior living a significant portion of 4Q healthcare bankruptcies: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 23, 2022
Senior living-focused organizations, independent and assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities made up a significant portion of healthcare bankruptcy filings in the fourth quarter of...
Legal expert: MA growth to spur uptick in home health financial activity in 2021
By
Liza Berger
Jan 29, 2021
The coming year promises to be robust in terms of financial deals in the home health space, according to a lawyer who focuses his practice on advising long-term care firms, and their investors and lenders,...
Pennant starts leadership reorganization with search for CFO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2022
The Pennant Group announced a reorganization of its executive team on Tuesday, starting with a search for a new chief financial officer.
Medicaid, VA offer opportunities, challenges for home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 21, 2022
Home care firms looking to change their payer mix increasingly are considering public programs such as Medicaid and Veterans Affairs programs. But experts warned of the promise and pitfalls of both programs...