Assisted living occupancy falls to lowest level since 2010
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2017
Occupancy for assisted living in the first quarter of 2017 averaged 87.2%, its lowest level since early 2010, according to data released Wednesday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Regulation in staffing, training may be needed to improve safety in assisted living: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 07, 2022
Assisted living direct care workers have significantly worse perceptions of patient safety culture than their administrators, requiring a renewed focus on quality in the industry, according to the results...
4 disruptors facing senior living operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 08, 2018
Some senior living operators risk being overwhelmed by the pace of change in the industry, meaning that there is “tremendous potential for disruption,” according to the authors of a new white...
Investors excited about independent and assisted living: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2018
Investors this year will be most attracted to “lifestyle-focused” segments of seniors housing, including one that may surprise some, according to a new report from commercial real estate services...
Survey: Older adults prefer assisted living over home health or nursing home care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 26, 2018
Older adults’ first choice for living arrangements as they age is to remain completely independent at home, according to a new poll. But moving to an assisted living community was a “close...
Why the GAO report ultimately could be good news for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2018
The increased attention brought by a recent GAO report may be uncomfortable for those in the assisted living industry in the short term, but the health policy experts with whom I spoke suggest that the...
CMS dementia care pilot program to expand care delivery options
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 01, 2023
Assisted living residents may be part of a new Medicare dementia care model that will test an alternative payment for family caregivers while expanding care delivery options to allow people living with...
2014 banner year for senior living providers; top lists released
By
John Hall
Mar 28, 2015
Senior living providers had a remarkably positive 2014, marked by record investments and acquisitions, growing occupancy rates and swelling demand, according to the annual analysis of the largest senior...
More people willing to move into assisted living communities, new survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2018
Most people at or near retirement age would rather stay home than move into a senior living community. But the gap between the two options is narrowing, a new survey has found.
Nursing home inventory shrank, assisted living hit highest-ever growth rate, quarterly data shows
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 14, 2014
Assisted living inventory growth reached a historic high in the second quarter of 2014, while nursing home inventory continued its slight downward trajectory, according to data released Friday by the National...