21 governors call for ‘common sense’ legal immunity for healthcare workers, businesses fighting pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2020
The governors of 21 states, all Republicans, are asking Congress to provide “common sense civil liability protections to health care workers, businesses, and schools” in its next COVID-19 relief bill.
California restores assisted living death data to COVID-19 website after public outcry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 23, 2020
California has restored the names of assisted living communities where COVID-19-related deaths have occurred to a state website shortly after resident advocates questioned the move and blamed the long-term...
National core competency standards, training key to elevating direct care workers: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2020
Direct care workers remain undervalued in long-term care, according to a new report from PHI that calls for training and career advancement opportunities.
Analysts tout larger units, more amenities and urban locations
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 20, 2020
To meet the anticipated demand from baby boomers, senior housing developers should focus on increasing the average unit size in their projects and adding a greater number of amenities. That’s according...
NHI announces continued decreases in rent collection, occupancy levels amid pandemic
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 20, 2020
Murfreesboro, TN-based National Health Investors said Friday that it had collected 96.9% of its contractual rent in July. The remaining 3.1% has been deferred or uncollected. That’s compared with a 99.4%...
June occupancy rates vary by city amidst pandemic: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 17, 2020
San Jose, CA, held the top spot for highest occupancy levels within its independent living and assisted living properties in June, according to new data from the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Meet Mary Alice Ryan, Hall of Honor inductee
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 16, 2020
Mary Alice Ryan, president and CEO, St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System, St. Louis, is a member of the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.
Move-in acceleration within seniors housing at highest level since late March: NIC survey
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 14, 2020
Pent-up demand from residents and families as well as the easing of COVID-19-related move-in restrictions freeing up a backlog of pre-pandemic planned move-ins has pushed move-in acceleration to its highest...
Second-quarter senior housing occupancy rate is lowest on record, NIC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2020
Senior housing occupancy in the second quarter was at the lowest level on record since the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care began reporting data in 2006, NIC said Thursday. Individually,...
Occupancy numbers hit historic lows: NIC
By
John O'Connor
Jul 10, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the second quarter, units in the senior living sector emptied out as never before. Occupancy levels declined by 2.8% to 84.9%, according to the National Investment...