Senior living occupancy increases again but still lags pre-COVID levels
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2023
Senior living occupancy marked eight consecutive quarters of increases in the second quarter, but pre-pandemic levels remain elusive, according to NIC MAP Vision data analyzed by the National Investment...
Senior living asking rates hit near-record highs in second quarter
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
Asking rates were at near-record highs for senior living communities in the second quarter, according to a new report from NIC MAP Vision.
Competition leads to ‘pronounced’ changes in senior living occupancy dynamics: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 12, 2023
The senior housing market is experiencing a “pronounced change in occupancy dynamics,” reflecting “intense” competition between new and existing properties, according to the latest NIC MAP Vision...
Occupancy on way to 10th consecutive quarter of growth
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2023
Senior living occupancy is on its way to 10 consecutive quarters of positive growth, according to NIC MAP Vision’s November intra-quarterly snapshot report.
Online reviews ‘possible, yet underexplored’ source of data on assisted living quality: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 24, 2023
In an industry that lacks public quality reporting data, prospective residents are turning to online reviews, which may or may not be valid and reliable measures of quality and satisfaction, according...
Mandatory rent control would undermine housing goals, says provider coalition including ASHA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2023
Mandatory rent control and rent stabilization policies like the ones under consideration by the federal government “have proven time and time again to increase rents, reduce the capital needed to boost...
Well-being could be the path to improved dementia prevention and care: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2024
Increasing well-being may be a promising nonpharmacological approach to preventing dementia, and among people already living with dementia, well-being may be improved through environmental changes and...
Payoff makes overcoming barriers to the active adult segment worth it, speakers say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
The senior living industry’s active adult niche will do best if well-executed, and that starts with understanding the consumer, according to experts speaking at the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Senior housing occupancy continues recovery while inventory growth sputters
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 13, 2023
Amid inventory slowdowns in the wake of the pandemic, senior living occupancy has continued its recovery, according to NIC MAP Vision.
Rate increases may be scaring away prospective residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2023
Senior living occupancy recovery continues to show encouraging trends, but rate increases could drive some prospective residents away from a community, according to an analysis of second-quarter occupancy...