Tech options in the dining room? Bot-ter believe it
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Amy Novotney
Aug 01, 2022
COVID-19 worsened an already difficult staffing challenge, but server bots are here to lend a helping hand – and more.
People in the news, May 10
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Amy Novotney
May 10, 2022
Appointments, promotions and retirements at Avera Health, CareTrust REIT, Cura Hospitality, Erickson Senior Living, Health Dimensions Group, Healthpeak Properties, Kendal, LeadingAge Minnesota, Link-age,...
People in the news, April 26
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Amy Novotney
Apr 26, 2022
Appointments and retirements at American House Senior Living, Ingleside, Landis Communities, Laurel Circle, Legend Senior Living, Lifespace Communities, Morning Pointe Senior Living, NewPoint Real Estate...
Five Star, DispatchHealth launch clinical collaboration for senior living residents
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Amy Novotney
Dec 20, 2021
Five Star Senior Living independent living, assisted living and memory care residents will receive on-demand acute care via the operator’s collaboration with DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home medical...
Pandemic may cause increase in need for LTC for people living with dementia
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Amy Novotney
Sep 02, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could cause a significant rise in the number of people living with dementia, according to a group representing more than 100 Alzheimer’s and dementia associations globally....
Earnings call wrap-up: Senior living operators and REITs offer cautious optimism toward pandemic recovery
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Amy Novotney
May 10, 2021
Amid a flurry of first-quarter earnings reports released last week, several senior living operators and real estate investment trusts announced a start to occupancy uptick and possible post-pandemic growth.
Chicago launches accessory dwelling unit pilot program to help ease housing shortage
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Amy Novotney
May 04, 2021
Applications are now being accepted from property owners in five pilot areas in the city of Chicago to allow for the creation of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in an effort to expand housing across...
CCRC occupancy drops to record low of 84.3 percent in the first quarter: NIC/Ziegler analysis
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Amy Novotney
Apr 26, 2021
Continuing care retirement community occupancy fell 1.4% from the fourth quarter to 84.3%, according to an analysis by specialty investment bank Ziegler, using NIC MAP data. The drop signals another new...
Post-COVID changes in design and operations likely to affect profitability and returns for some time:...
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Amy Novotney
Mar 23, 2021
Even as census rate declines within senior living communities begin to slow as a result of vaccine rollouts and COVID-19 case declines within the sector, some experts say headwinds are expected to continue...
Genesis announces restructuring, voluntarily delists from NYSE
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Amy Novotney
Mar 04, 2021
Genesis HealthCare will institute a three-part plan to improve its financial metrics and cut debt by $236 million, the company announced Wednesday. The plan includes a voluntary delisting from the New...