Senior housing facing increasing wage pressures and resorting to more rent concessions: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 30, 2020
Higher staff wages for some senior housing operators likely are putting a strain on net operating income, according to data collected from the most recent Executive Survey conducted by the National Investment...
Financial success follows ‘magical experience’ for prospects, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2020
People have come to expect a great user experience — also known as UX — whether it’s a package delivered to their doorstep the next day, grocery delivery or hailing a ride with the touch of a button....
How to engage senior living residents through technology
By
Anne Davis
Oct 22, 2020
Caring for residents of senior living communities has grown increasingly complicated in recent months. Long before the coronavirus put a spotlight on the threat of isolation, however, healthcare professionals...
Assisted living: Not so hidden anymore
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2020
Scott Tittle used to say that assisted living was hiding in plain sight, but “the reality is, more people have begun to actually see us amidst COVID,” the National Center for Assisted Living executive...
Nursing home and assisted living move-ins increasing: NIC survey
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 19, 2020
Assisted living and skilled nursing facilities are reporting an increase in the pace of move-ins over the past 30 days, according to data collected from the most recent Executive Survey conducted by the...
CMS ratings show Medicare Advantage quality on the rise
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 15, 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded five-star quality ratings to 21Medicare Advantage-Part D plans and 28 contracts in total when Part D plans and cost contracts are included, for...
Meeting the needs of older adults means focusing on the middle, industry experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 09, 2020
Economic pressures placed on middle-income older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic has created a growing population of seniors with housing needs but limited resources. Senior housing providers recognize...
Investment in people yields success in senior living: NIC panelists
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 08, 2020
COVID-19 is exhausting. That was the consensus of speakers focusing on issues related to the senior living workforce during the 2020 National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference,...
People in the news, Oct. 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 06, 2020
Appointments, promotions and departures at Bluespire, Brookdale Senior Living, KARE, Lancaster Pollard, National Church Residences, Pleasant Acres Christian Haven, Retirement Unlimited, Thurston Woods...
John Knox Village wins Tech Awards Gold for sensing possible falls with AI, machine vision
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 05, 2020
Looking to reduce falls in its short-term rehabilitation unit, life plan community John Knox Village of Lee’s Summit, MO, became the first long-term care facility to use an artificial intelligence platform...