Report: Sunrise drops $30 million lawsuit alleging discrimination in zoning
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 17, 2020
Sunrise Senior Living reportedly is dropping the $30 million lawsuit it filed in July against the the town council of Vienna, VA, alleging that the body discriminated against older adults and people with...
‘Misleading’ report tied to federal bill with COVID-19-related requirements for assisted living,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
Assisted living communities would be required to report confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 to federal, state and local health officials, as well as to residents and their families — and would have...
Big senior living stories of 2018
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2018
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
J.D. Power releases new senior living rankings; Life Care Services is No. 1
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2019
J.D. Power released the rankings of eight senior living providers as well as insights gleaned from a survey of residents, family members and friends.
ASHA: 6 areas where senior living must improve
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2019
The senior living industry must focus on innovation and “much-needed change” if it is to attract more residents and cultivate new revenue streams, according to a new issue brief from the American Seniors...
Eversound expands to 18 states; further growth planned
Dec 12, 2016
Senior living communities in 18 states now are using Eversound wireless group listening technology, according to the company’s co-founder and CEO.
Welltower-commissioned effort seeks to establish quality standards for assisted living, memory care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 30, 2018
Real estate investment trust Welltower has enlisted a group of senior living operators, academics, industry representatives and adult children of residents to develop care quality standards for its assisted...
ASHA 50: Brookdale remains largest senior living operator, but downsizing efforts apparent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2020
Brookdale Senior Living remains the largest operator of senior living communities on an American Seniors Housing Association’s ASHA 50 list for 2020 compared with 2019, and Welltower remains the largest...
‘Busy and productive’ quarter includes numerous Brookdale transitions, HCP says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2018
The second quarter was a “busy and productive” one for HCP, during which time the real estate investment trust completed the majority of its previously announced transitions of Brookdale Senior...
Welltower, Hines break ground on Manhattan assisted living high-rise
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2018
Real estate investment trust Welltower and international real estate firm Hines officially broke ground Monday for a 16-story, 130,000-square-foot tower that will house Midtown Manhattan’s first...