3 initiatives will help Five Star improve operations, CEO says
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2019
As Five Star Senior Living executives prioritize finding a long-term solution to the company’s current financial issues, the company also is focused on three initiatives to improve operations in 2019,...
Ventas: ‘Optimism remains’ about senior housing
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2019
Ventas executives said Friday that they have high expectations for performance in the real estate investment trust’s U.S. senior living portfolio over the next five years, although they don’t expect...
Brookdale ‘firmly on road to recovery’ after 8 consecutive months of occupancy growth, CEO says
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2021
With eight consecutive months of occupancy growth, including the largest average occupancy increase in “at least the last six years” during the third quarter, Brookdale Senior Living is “firmly on...
Deadline extended for McKnight’s Women of Distinction nominations
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 06, 2021
The deadline for the receipt of nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards has been extended one week to Jan. 13. All nominations must be received by midnight.
LaShuan Bethea to succeed Scott Tittle as NCAL executive director
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2021
LaShuan Bethea, J.D., M.Ed., BSN, RN, will become executive director of the National Center for Assisted Living on Sept. 1, succeeding Scott Tittle, who is leaving to join VIUM Capital as a managing director...
Wednesday is deadline for McKnight’s Women of Distinction nominations
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Wednesday is the deadline for nominations for the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards. This year’s program includes an additional awards category, Veteran VIPs.
HCR ManorCare post-bankruptcy plans, including CEO, announced by Quality Care Properties
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2018
Guy Sansone is expected to be the new CEO of HCR ManorCare once the dust settles from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that happened Sunday. Quality Care Properties outlined plans Friday as the REIT announced...
Employees sue senior living operator for libel, slander after wildfire evacuation
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2019
Four former employees and a current employee of Oakmont Senior Living are suing the Windsor, CA-based operator, saying they “sustained severe injuries” to their personal and professional reputations...
Argentum meeting to feature one big change
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 17, 2016
Recent attendees of the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference will notice a big scheduling change at this year’s meeting, set for May 9 to 12 in Denver. President and CEO James Balda offers...
Operators pursue unit conversion strategy
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Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2016
Two senior living operators are taking different approaches to unit conversion in an effort to make their portfolios more profitable, according to comments made during first-quarter earnings calls this...