NIC: Skilled Nursing Occupancy Rises Year-Over-Year for First Time in Four Years
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Occupancy in U.S. skilled nursing facilities reached 83.7 percent in the first quarter of 2019, representing the first year-over-year increase since January 2015. The data come from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), an Annapolis-based, nonprofit data firm serving…
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The Disruption is Already Here
There are many factors affecting our industry that we are not prepared for. By Charles Turner I recently attended a wonderful conference focused on innovations in seniors housing, which culminated with a…
Question of the Month: Incoming Disruptions
What are some potential disruptive changes the seniors housing industry needs to stay ahead of? Concentrate on whole-person wellness By Robb Chapin CEO, Seniors Housing and Medical Properties Bridge Investment Group The biggest differentiated value that…
Looking Back Shows Big Shifts in Seniors Housing
Studying our past may show what’s ahead for the industry. By Frank W. White III In the seniors housing marketplace, the past 30 years have seen many things change. While the basics of…
The SHB Interview: Sean Kelly, President & CEO, Kendal Corp.
The key to industry growth may lie in smart partnerships and an open mind. By Jeff Shaw Given that he is only the third CEO in Kendal’s 50-year history, Sean Kelly has…
Lender Q&A: ‘Cash is King’
Capital sources continue to put money into seniors housing, but have strengthened underwriting and encourage developers/operators to be more conservative on their assumptions. Roundtable participants Kristen Ahrens, Managing Director, Capital One Healthcare Ashley Wilkens, Senior Vice…
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All Together Now
Intergenerational communities, where old and young mix freely, can be a big draw if carried out intelligently. By Jane Adler As the industry eagerly anticipates the arrival of baby boomers, intergenerational housing…
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