Assisted, independent living move-in rates reached record post-pandemic highs in June: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Sep 07, 2021
Move-ins outpaced move-outs in all three senior living segments — independent living, assisted living, and memory care — for four consecutive months from March through June of this year, showing continued...
Workers who resign over vaccine mandates may not be eligible for unemployment
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Amy Novotney
Sep 02, 2021
Long-term care workers who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, despite an employer requiring it, could be denied state unemployment benefits, some experts now say.
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....
Capital Senior Living to hold special meeting of stockholders over capital raise plan with Conversant
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Amy Novotney
Sep 01, 2021
Capital Senior Living on Tuesday filed a definitive proxy statement and issued a letter to shareholders in connection with its upcoming special meeting of stockholders, slated for Oct. 12. The goal of...
Affiliate of Sage Healthcare Partners purchases bankrupt Michigan CCRC for $76.3M
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Amy Novotney
May 10, 2021
Dearborn, MI-based continuing care retirement community Henry Ford Village announced late Thursday that it had received a successful bid from HFV OPCO LLC, a newly formed affiliate of Sage Healthcare Partners...
Nursing homes lose 19,000 jobs in April: BLS
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Amy Novotney
May 10, 2021
The healthcare sector lost approximately 4,100 jobs overall in April, an unwelcome sign as the economy continues recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data released Friday from the Bureau...
Business briefs for Monday, May 10
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Amy Novotney
May 10, 2021
More than half of Americans oppose requiring proof of vaccination to go to work: survey … Long-term care behavioral health provider Vanguard Eldercare rebrands as GuideStar Eldercare; prepares to expand...
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.
Skilled nursing occupancy begins to stabilize: NIC
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Amy Novotney
May 07, 2021
Occupancy at U.S. skilled nursing facilities increased to 71.2% in February, as reported by the latest monthly skilled nursing data released Thursday from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Business briefs for Friday, May 7
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Amy Novotney
May 07, 2021
Sabra’s occupancy recovery shows promise … DHC, Five Star report improvements in occupancy, move-ins and leads … Even amid vaccinations, some experts say COVID-19 pandemic may be tipping point toward...