Lawmakers lobby feds to release remaining Provider Relief Funds, give providers flexibility
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2021
A bipartisan group of House legislators is asking the federal government to immediately distribute the remaining Provider Relief Funds, as well as give providers more time and flexibility in using those...
COVID-19 battle not over, but Brookdale at ‘positive inflection point,’ CEO says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2021
Senior living is at a “positive inflection point” as sales and move-ins trend up, vaccination numbers increase and COVID-19 cases decrease, Brookdale Senior Living President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy”...
Diversified Healthcare reports feeling ‘real change’ during pandemic recovery; Five Star adopts strategic...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 07, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout translated to a feeling of “real change,” Diversified Healthcare Trust executives said as they reported growth in occupancy, move-ins and leads in its senior housing portfolio...
ASHA executives press HRSA on additional Provider Relief Fund payments, appeals process
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2021
American Seniors Housing Association executives took their case for additional pandemic relief funding for senior living providers directly to the source on Monday.
Pandemic shifted strategy, but Five Star, Diversified say they remain on growth path
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 26, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a shift in strategy for Five Star Senior Living and Diversified Healthcare Trust, but company executives said Thursday during fourth-quarter earnings calls that they remain...
Pandemic presents ‘uncertain’ road to recovery, but effects are temporary: NHI
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2021
With an “uncertain” road to recovery, National Health Investors President and CEO Eric Mendelsohn said during Tuesday’s fourth-quarter and year-end earnings call that he sees the challenges presented...
CareTrust says ‘operator first’ philosophy helped it grow during ‘unprecedented headwinds’ of...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 12, 2021
CareTrust REIT’s “operator first” investment philosophy proved valuable in guiding the San Clemente, CA-based healthcare real estate investment trust successfully through the COVID-19 pandemic, executives...
Assisted living well positioned to fill healthcare delivery gaps: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerable health status of older adults, but it also revealed the “vital role” that senior living communities play in the larger care continuum, according to...
Unique operating model produces continued profitability, Pennant Group execs say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 12, 2020
Occupancy declines in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic were replaced by slight occupancy increases as the Pennant Group’s Pinnacle senior living business produced strong results into the third...
Five Star, Diversified Healthcare adopt ‘slow and steady’ response to pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 06, 2020
Expense pressures on the senior living industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to persist in the near term, creating operational headwinds, but a slow and steady response to the crisis will...