Four ways to creatively disrupt senior living — for all the right reasons
By
Ann Lovell
Jun 25, 2018
“Creative disruption” in four key areas can help senior living communities address challenges related to changing resident expectations and labor shortages across disciplines.
Welltower CEO defends decision to keep HCR ManorCare leaders
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2018
Welltower CEO Tom DeRosa on Wednesday defended the decision to keep HCR ManorCare’s leadership team in place as the real estate investment trust gains a stake in the operator through a deal with...
Brookdale CEO envisions a smaller company
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2018
The country’s largest senior living operator could reduce the number of communities in its portfolio by 20% over the next two or three years, Brookdale President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy”...
Scrub-a-dub-dub
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2018
Bathing can be a pleasing, even therapeutic activity for senior living residents. Private baths have become more prevalent, yet the centralized bathing area continues to serve an essential purpose.
Combo platter
By
Julie E. Williamson
May 31, 2018
Prospective residents will turn to the competition if a community looks and feels dated, disjointed or otherwise uninviting. But operators need furniture that can withstand heavy use. Is it an impossible...
People in the news, May 29
By
Meredith Beirne
May 29, 2018
Promotions and appointments at Balfour Senior Living, Benchmark Senior Living, CarePredict, Covenant Retirement Communities, Edgehill Health Center, Hodgeman County Health Center, Senior Housing Properties...
More CCRCs part of larger systems now, Ziegler says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 25, 2018
Life plan communities have become more likely to be part of larger systems and slightly less likely to be sponsored by a not-for-profit organization over the past several years, according to specialty...
Where independent living inventory growth is strongest
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 24, 2018
Seven metropolitan areas account for approximately one-third of the inventory growth in independent living over the past year, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Argentum announces initiative to improve industry recruiting, retention
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2018
A new Argentum initiative unveiled Tuesday at the organization’s Senior Living Executive Conference aims to solve the recruitment and retention challenges facing operators across the senior living...
Five Star takes steps to mitigate effects of memory care occupancy challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2018
Five Star Senior Living is taking several steps to manage revenue in light of continuing occupancy challenges from new competitors on the private-pay side of its business, especially in memory care, executives...