Aging services coalition urges passage of veterans assisted living legislation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 21, 2024
A coalition of long-term care, veterans and Alzheimer’s organizations joined in urging Congress to pass legislation expanding access to assisted living settings for eligible veterans.
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...
Potential rescheduling of marijuana could affect senior living providers, residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2024
A move by the federal government to reclassify marijuana as a schedule III drug could have implications for senior living residents.
Senior living ‘on cusp of notable upswing,’ NIC says as new report series launches
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2024
2024 will mark the end of three years of occupancy recovery in senior living, and occupancy is expected to continue to improve over the next three years, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
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...
First-quarter momentum allowing Sonida to ‘swiftly’ move into growth mode, execs say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2024
Sonida Senior Living ended the first quarter with significant momentum toward its growth goals and swiftly moved into growth mode in the second quarter, providing a “clear line of sight” into further...