Assisted living’s place in the long-term care continuum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2022
A new federal report provides an interesting look at the overall provision of long-term care in the United States as well as assisted living’s place in the continuum.
Welltower buys 25-property portfolio for $502 million, will ‘significantly expand’ presence in active...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2022
Welltower’s acquisition of a 25-property senior apartment portfolio from Wheatfield, NY-based Calamar Inc. for $502 million will “significantly expand its market leadership” in active adult housing...
CMS updates Medicaid eligibility standards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 02, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday afternoon announced updated standards for Medicaid financial eligibility for married individuals seeking coverage of certain long-term services...
54 percent increase in low-care nursing home residents presents opportunity for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 17, 2022
The percentage of nursing home residents who are considered “low care” increased 54% between 2019 and 2020, representing an opportunity for assisted living providers, according to a new report.
The pandemic’s potential good news
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2022
Nobody asked for a pandemic, but potential long-term good news stemming from COVID-19 is that lasting positive changes could be in store for senior living and other long-term care providers.
Assisted living, addiction treatment focus of diversification strategy for Sabra in 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 06, 2022
Assisted living figures prominently into the 2022 plans for Sabra Health Care REIT as the company seeks to diversify its portfolio and reduce its exposure to skilled nursing, CEO, President and Chair Rick...
CCRCs ‘exceeded expectations’ in first quarter, Healthpeak says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 05, 2022
First-quarter results in Healthpeak Properties’ continuing care retirement community segment “exceeded our expectations,” the real estate investment trust’s president and chief investment officer,...
AlerisLife names interim CEO to replace Katie Potter, begins operational review
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022
AlerisLife (formerly Five Star Senior Living) announced Monday morning that Katie Potter has resigned as president and CEO and that Chief Financial Officer Jeff Leer has been appointed to succeed her on...
Taking ESG to the next level
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022
LTC Properties is taking its environmental, social and governance initiative to the next level by encouraging the operators in its portfolios to do some introspection and possibly make some changes.
‘Senior Living Cares’ campaign launches to aid older adults in Ukraine
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 20, 2022
Argentum, the American Seniors Housing Association, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care and Health Dimensions Group have joined forces with CARE to raise funds to help older adults...