Provider groups back reintroduced bill expanding veterans’ access to assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 27, 2023
After going nowhere in the last Congress, a bill expanding veterans’ access to assisted living has been reintroduced in this Congress, with backing from all four main trade associations representing...
Brookdale doubles down on focus on workforce, occupancy, trust to continue recovery, growth
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 23, 2023
Brookdale Senior Living plans to tighten its focus on workforce, occupancy, and resident and family trust as it maintains its strategic priorities into 2023, President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier...
Assisted living needs to be part of enhanced Medicaid HCBS program, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 30, 2023
A proposal calling for permanent enhanced federal funding to states to expand the Medicaid home- and community-based services program needs to go a step further to emphasize the benefits of assisted living,...
COVID, workforce, financial issues confront senior living providers as 2023 starts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
Addressing the burnout plaguing existing employees while working to entice others to join the industry will be a focus of providers in 2023.
Proposed changes could double budget rate increase for affordable senior housing providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 22, 2022
A proposed change in how operating costs are calculated for affordable housing communities is projected to double the annual budget rate increase for those providers in 2023.
3Q progress creates ‘strong setup’ for 2023: Welltower CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 09, 2022
Despite “flatish” earning trends, driven by headwinds including inflation, interest rates and utility expenses, Welltower CEO and Chief Investment Officer Shankh Mitra said he was pleased with the...
On Election Day, policies, relationships, leadership are long-term care’s ‘dogs in the fight’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 08, 2022
As the midterm elections play out across the nation today, LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan said that providers’ “dogs in the fight” are policies, relationships and leadership in Congress.
‘This is what we have been waiting for’: Ventas CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 07, 2022
Reporting sustained — and accelerating — growth in the real estate investment trust’s senior housing business, Ventas Chairman and CEO Debra Cafaro said Friday during a third-quarter earnings call...
Investor optimism abounds about future of senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 01, 2022
Despite increasing expenses squeezing operator margins and investment returns, even more reasons exist to be optimistic about senior living’s outlook, according to a new report on emerging real estate...
LTC Properties ‘not sitting here waiting’ for Brookdale’s next move, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2022
With Brookdale Senior Living’s lease with real estate investment trust LTC Properties up in 2023 and rumors swirling that the Brentwood, TN-based senior living operator is shopping for a buyer, the Westlake...