CE, time with residents help retain employees, Brookdale says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 26, 2016
Offering continuing education and more time to interact with residents are keys to retaining employees, Brookdale Senior Living executives told those attending its Investor Day in person or online on Thursday.
Who’s buying and selling seniors housing?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2018
Public investors are pulling back from seniors housing for four reasons, according to National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Chief Economist Beth Burnham Mace.
Capital Senior Living to add board member, seek Lucus input
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 21, 2016
Capital Senior Living will appoint a new member to its board under the terms of an agreement with investment firm Lucus Advisors announced March 21 in advance of the organization’s annual meeting.
NLRB decision could have senior living implications
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2015
The National Labor Relations Board has changed its standard for determining joint employer status, and the decision may have implications for senior living operators.
Florida provider groups go back to court over generator rules
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2017
LeadingAge Florida and Florida Argentum filed an emergency joint motion Tuesday asking an appeals court to prevent state agencies from enforcing generator rules that have a Nov. 15 compliance deadline....
Occupancy, financial gains continue in Sabra Health Care REIT’s senior living portfolio
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 29, 2024
Quarterly occupancy in Sabra Health Care REIT’s portfolio of wholly owned managed senior living communities in the fourth quarter of 2023 reached its highest level since the second quarter of 2020, the...
Fund all costs for COVID-19 testing of senior living staff, LeadingAge CEO asks leaders in Congress
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2020
Congress should fund the cost of COVID-19 testing for all staff members, including repeat testing, in assisted living communities, life plan communities and affordable seniors housing communities and other...
Law requiring dementia training for healthcare professionals is unprecedented, Alzheimer’s Association...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2018
Healthcare professionals who treat adults in Massachusetts will be required to undergo training related to Alzheimer’s disease under a new law signed Thursday by Gov. Charlie Baker.
Record-breaking $1.09B disbursed for affordable housing as provider group lobbies for $1.2B in COVID...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 04, 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s announcement of the authorization of a record-breaking $1.09 billion disbursement to the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac affordable housing allocations “will undoubtedly...
Capital Senior Living tries new operating model to boost performance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2017
Expressing disappointment in the company’s recent operational and sales performance, Capital Senior Living executives outlined for shareholders and analysts the steps the company is taking to get...