Never perform after children or animals, the old show biz adage warns. The equivalent advice for this market might be to avoid replacing visionary leaders. For in both scenarios, there’s usually a tough...
Pandemic forces mindset shift in senior living, speakers say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 14, 2020
As the nature and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic remains unclear, the senior living industry finds itself shifting from a sprint to a marathon without a known finish line. Lynne Katzmann of Juniper...
SNF occupancy rates dropped to nearly 75% in May: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Aug 03, 2020
Skilled care occupancy rates continued to fall in May, thanks largely to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to monthly data released Thursday from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
The NBA can help seniors housing operators tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
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Amy Novotney
Jul 30, 2020
With the National Basketball Association set to resume its season tomorrow, COVID-19 is forcing the league to focus on new ways of doing business. And there’s a lot seniors housing and care can learn...
COVID-19 penetration lowest in independent living: NIC survey
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Amy Novotney
Jul 24, 2020
COVID-19 penetration rates remain lowest in independent care settings, finds the latest survey released Thursday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
California restores assisted living death data to COVID-19 website after public outcry
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 23, 2020
California has restored the names of assisted living communities where COVID-19-related deaths have occurred to a state website shortly after resident advocates questioned the move and blamed the long-term...
Business briefs for Thursday, July 23
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Amy Novotney
Jul 23, 2020
NIC issues RFP for national study comparing COVID-19 effects in senior living and care facilities compared to non-congregate settings … SEC issues new final rule requiring proxy advisory firms to disclose...
Meet Beth Burnham Mace, Hall of Honor inductee
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 20, 2020
Beth Burnham Mace, chief economist and director of outreach at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, is a member of the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.
June occupancy rates vary by city amidst pandemic: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Jul 17, 2020
San Jose, CA, held the top spot for highest occupancy levels within its independent living and assisted living properties in June, according to new data from the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Move-in acceleration within seniors housing at highest level since late March: NIC survey
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Amy Novotney
Jul 14, 2020
Pent-up demand from residents and families as well as the easing of COVID-19-related move-in restrictions freeing up a backlog of pre-pandemic planned move-ins has pushed move-in acceleration to its highest...