Ensign says ‘it’s the right time’ to spin off senior living, home health and hospice businesses
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2019
With favorable market conditions, the infrastructure in place and a prepared organization and leadership, the time was right to spin off Ensign’s home health and hospice agencies, along with most of...
Shareholders say they will vote against Colony NorthStar REIT plans
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2016
NorthStar Asset Management Group’s largest shareholders on Monday said they would not vote for the company’s current plans to merge with private equity firm Colony Capital and commercial real...
Shareholder issues ‘referendum’ on Brookdale performance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2019
Activist investor Land & Buildings released another open letter to fellow Brookdale Senior Living shareholders Tuesday, calling it “a referendum on the company’s historical underperformance” as well...
Overtime rule elicits generally positive responses from provider groups, but concerns remain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2019
The final overtime rule issued Tuesday by the Department of Labor garnered favorable comments from many industry groups representing senior living organizations and other long-term care providers, although...
Decker succeeds Cobb on Brookdale board
Sep 28, 2015
Daniel A. Decker has been named a Class I director and the nonexecutive chairman of the board of Brookdale Senior Living, effective Oct. 1.
HeartLegacy showcases messaging technology for sales
Apr 19, 2019
Senior care technology company HeartLegacy offered demonstrations of its recently released SalesMail technology at the 2019 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Antonio.
Top senior living concerns are recruiting, retaining, paying, survey says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2018
Staffing and labor issues by far are the biggest concerns of senior living chief financial officers responding to a recent poll by specialty investment bank Ziegler.
New opportunities in assisted living offer reasons for hope, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2018
Times may be challenging for long-term care providers right now, but opportunities exist to help determine the future of the industry, leaders of the American Health Care Association and National Center...
People in the news, April 2
Apr 02, 2019
Appointments and promotions at Leisure Care, Lifespace Communities, Senior Living Communities, Senior Source Consulting Group, Solutions Advisors Group, Watercrest Senior Living Group, Watermark Retirement...
LCS transforms pandemic response to culture, operational changes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2020
Des Moines, IA-based LCS, No. 2 on the American Seniors Housing Association and Argentum lists of largest senior living operators for 2020, is rolling out its new EverSafe 360° program this week. Rick...