Staffing shortages ease for SNFs, but they’re not out of the woods yet
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 18, 2022
Skilled nursing properties reporting shortages of nursing staff dropped from 28% in January to 20.8% in September, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Loan activity at record low for senior living: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 11, 2023
The issuance of new permanent debt reached a time series low for senior living — and a near record low for skilled nursing — in the first quarter based on the six years since the National Investment...
Skilled nursing occupancy begins year with ‘positive momentum’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 03, 2023
Skilled nursing occupancy increased 49 basis points from December to January, to end the month at 81%, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s most recent skilled nursing...
First industry-wide survey provides look at current state of DEIB efforts
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 10, 2022
Results of the first industry-wide effort to summarize the data on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in long-term care were released Wednesday by the Senior Living DEIB Coalition, a partnership...
Skilled nursing occupancy declines after two months of increases
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 05, 2022
After two months of increases, skilled nursing occupancy declined 40 basis points to 78.4% from August to September, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report released by the National Investment...
Evidence points to improving job market in senior living, economist says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 03, 2023
“There’s evidence of improvements in the job market for senior housing,” Beth Burnham Mace, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care chief economist and director of outreach, said...
Ziegler predicts ‘fierce headwinds’ continuing into new year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 09, 2023
“Fierce headwinds” will keep blowing for long-term care providers in 2023, according to specialty investment bank Ziegler. Inflationary pressures and workforce challenges are still in play, but reasons...