Occupancy loss, recovery in SNFs varies by market: NIC analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 07, 2022
Occupancy loss among freestanding skilled nursing facilities during the height of the pandemic mainly was a function of a demand contraction, which varied across the markets. That’s according to an analysis...
Middle class declines, but not necessarily middle-market senior living opportunities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2022
The percentage of middle-income seniors has declined over the past 50 years, according to a new analysis, but those results don’t necessarily mean that there will be fewer middle-market senior housing...
McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast: What’s new in the middle market?
Mar 28, 2022
NIC Chief Economist Beth Mace and NIC Principal Ryan Brooks discuss the senior living industry’s latest efforts to reach middle-income older adults with McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois...
People in the news, March 15
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Mar 15, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at Anthem Memory Care, East Tennessee Pharmacy Services, Erickson Senior Living, The Harborside, Morning Pointe Senior Living, National Investment Center for Seniors...
Lingering pandemic-related costs slow operating margin growth: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2022
As occupancy recovery in senior living continues and the pandemic eases, increasing operating expenses may limit the growth of operating margins in the next six months, according to the National Investment...
Middle market senior housing needs ‘secret sauce’ from operators to work: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2022
The “secret sauce” for middle market senior housing includes a quality living environment without going overboard, one expert says.
Optimism on operating margins tempered by occupancy recovery, workforce challenges: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 14, 2022
About half of senior living (independent and assisted living) and skilled nursing operators anticipate that operating margins will improve in the next six months, up from one-third last fall, according...
Senior living recovery uneven across markets, but sector remains ‘agile and resilient’: NIC analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 21, 2021
Senior housing demand overall began to recover in the second quarter and registered its strongest increase in the third quarter, but some areas are recovering more quickly than others, according to Beth...
McKnight’s Senior Living Market Leaders Podcast with Alex Cohen of Liberty SBF
Nov 10, 2021
[Partner content] Alex Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Liberty SBF, provides a recap of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference and discusses the state of the senior living...
Partnerships, universal workers keys to successful middle market communities, execs say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 04, 2021
Relationships with third parties, the use of universal workers, pared-down offerings and strict expense control — but not skimping on quality — are keys to a successful senior living model serving...