Senior Star reiterates call for Five Star to sell owned assets
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2016
Senior Star Management Co. leaders have issued a seven-page letter that once again outlines the “profound shift in strategy” they believe is necessary for the financial performance of Five...
Five Star finalizes $7.3 million settlement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 24, 2016
Five Star Quality Care Inc. has paid a $7.3 million settlement related to a lawsuit from the estate of a former resident of one of its communities, the company announced Feb. 24 in a filing with the U.S....
People in the news, Nov. 14
Nov 14, 2017
Promotions and appointments at Cadence Senior Living, Church Mutual Insurance Co., Covenant Retirement Communities, Erickson Living, LifeSpire of Virginia and New Perspective Senior Living.
People in the news, Oct. 23
Oct 23, 2018
Appointments and promotions at Cadence Living, HHHunt, Lorien Health Services and Watermark Retirement Communities.
Congress should create national database about older adults in guardianships, group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2024
Congress should create and fund a national database that contains demographic data about older adults who have guardians, recommends a new white paper from Justice in Aging.
CMS seeks feedback on quality measures proposed for HCBS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking feedback on proposed national quality and outcomes measures for the Medicaid-funded home- and community-based services provided for older adults...
3 ways the CDC’s COVID-19 vaccination plan involves assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2020
A new “playbook” for public health officials shares three ways that federal and other efforts related to the development and distribution of a vaccine against COVID-19 will affect senior living: implementation,...
Covia, Ziegler Link•age Funds to invest, test Dr. Bill Thomas’ Minka as potential middle-market senior...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
A new partnership between nonprofit aging services organization Covia Group and Ziegler Link•age Funds will invest in Minka Homes & Communities, co-founded by Dr. Bill Thomas, to test the model as a...
Quality Care Properties discloses two merger-related lawsuits as potential suitor withdraws
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 03, 2018
A potential rival to real estate investment trust Welltower’s plans to merge with Quality Care Properties has withdrawn its acquisition proposal and no longer is considering a transaction with the...
HCP sets a course for the future as it reduces exposure to Brookdale
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2018
It may be several years before demand catches up with supply in senior housing, but HCP expects to outperform the competition through five major initiatives, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment...