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How Ambient Sensing Technology Transforms Resident Wellness

by Sarah Daniels

New tools are helping seniors housing providers detect fall risks early, giving them an edge in prevention while preserving residents’ privacy and dignity. This technology is part of a new frontier in healthcare: tracking and identifying changes in behavior earlier and earlier while providing tailored alerts and wellness insights to improve outcomes. “We are always looking for opportunities to reduce falls and maintain, or improve, the overall health and wellbeing of our residents,” says Mark Mountel, director of technology at Life Enriching Communities (LEC). The not-for-profit owner and operator of …

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Senior Living Hospitality Group Assumes Management of Two Connecticut Communities

by Hayden Spiess

BRIDGEPORT and SOUTHBURY, Conn. — Senior Living Hospitality Group, a newly formed organization, has assumed management of two senior living communities located in Connecticut.  Watermark Retirement Communities previously operated the properties, which include 3030 Park in Bridgeport and East Hill in Southbury. A local team that previously operated as part of Watermark and which has overseen the two communities for many years formed the new organization.  All community employees will remain in their positions, according to a press release.  3030 Park is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) with 196 independent …

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Greystone to Develop $230M Continuing Care Retirement Community in Southeast Connecticut

by Hayden Spiess

GROTON, Conn. — Greystone has announced plans for the development of Vista Point at Fairview, a new nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Groton in southeast Connecticut. Construction on the $230 million project is scheduled to begin in summer 2026.  Upon completion, the community will offer independent and assisted living units. The Town of Groton recently approved the development, and 220 seniors have registered early as depositors.  The project team includes AG Architecture, C.E. Floyd Construction, 828 Interior Design, AgePop Marketing, Langan Civil Engineering, Ziegler Financial and the law offices …

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Webinar — 2025 Seniors Housing Outlook: Investment, Valuations & Capital

by Sarah Daniels

The Dec. 12 webinar “2025 Seniors Housing Outlook — Investment, Valuations & Capital,” sponsored by CBRE, featured expert insight on issues shaping the seniors housing sector. The panel discussion covered investment outlooks, the impact of inflation, capital availability, labor stability and regulatory concerns. This webinar brought together industry leaders to discuss critical economic factors, value-based care and development opportunities in the ever-changing seniors housing landscape. The discussion offers a detailed analysis of operational challenges facing the sector, including rising insurance costs and regulatory headwinds. Before 2025 begins, learn more about …

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With Seniors Housing Positioned for Growth, Financing Activity Begins to Stir

by Sarah Daniels

Slowly but surely, the performance of seniors housing assets is improving. While rent growth in 2022 in the sector represented a period of catch-up after the pandemic stymied the ability of operators to raise lease rates, continuing rent increases in 2023 began contributing to more meaningful net operating income recovery, according to Walker & Dunlop’s recently released Seniors Housing Outlook report. Now, seniors housing owners are positioned for a sustained period of significant revenue expansion amid improving occupancy and a shortfall of new inventory, reports the Bethesda, Maryland-based commercial real …

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Continuum Advisors Arranges $11M Sale of CCRC in Central New Hampshire

by Hayden Spiess

MEREDITH, N.H. — Continuum Advisors has arranged the $11 million sale of Meredith Bay Colony Club, an 85-unit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) located in Meredith in central New Hampshire, a two-hour drive from Boston. Taylor Community, a nonprofit owner and operator, acquired the community. Built in 2008, the property offers 41 independent living apartments, 20 assisted living residences and 24 memory care units, as well as an additional 18 acres of undeveloped land for future expansion. Amenities at the community include an underground parking garage, indoor pool and fitness center …

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De-Risking Elevator Emergencies: Why Senior Living Facilities Need Modern Elevator Communication Solutions

by Sarah Daniels

Any property owner knows the headaches that arise when an elevator malfunctions. In senior living facilities, such problems have the potential to escalate into a crisis very quickly. Emergency communications in senior care facilities are vitally important, not only to protect the health and safety of residents and visitors but also to minimize disruptions to staffing resources. If there is an emergency, that call has to go somewhere. In senior living facilities, that destination is often the nursing station. “We consistently hear about nursing shortages, with staff being pulled in …

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Mirador CCRC in Texas Names Chuck Childress Executive Director

by Channing Hamilton

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Mirador, a continuing care retirment community in Corpus Christi, has hired Chuck Childress as executive director to succeed Deborah Nugent, who is retiring after serving 13 years at the helm. Mirador is part of the Methodist Retirement Communities (MRC), a not-for-profit service ministry that provides seniors housing and healthcare services in Texas to about 2,000 residents. His first day on the job was Sept. 30. Childress previously worked for MRC, serving on the organization’s central support services team, initially as senior vice president of operations before …

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Ziegler Arranges $29.4M in Bond Financing for Planned Continuing Care Retirement Community in St. Petersburg, Florida

by Channing Hamilton

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — Ziegler has arranged $29.4 million in bond financing for Convivial St. Petersburg LLC, which plans to develop a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) on a 5.2-acre site in St. Petersburg.  The Series 2024 Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes are comprised of $23.4 million of tax-exempt Series 2024A Notes sold publicly to institutional investors, and $6 million of subordinate tax-exempt and taxable notes purchased by an affiliate of the developer and manager of the project. The borrower will use the proceeds of the revenue bond anticipation notes to fund …

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New Technology, Electronic Health Records Solve Problems in Post-Acute Care

by Sarah Daniels

Changing Medicare requirements for risk-based programs are putting new pressure on seniors housing operators and skilled nursing facilities that provide post-acute care (PAC) to people recently released from hospitals. Standards for the quality of care are becoming stricter just as innovations in record keeping, data analysis, voice recognition technology and smart room sensors are maturing. These new technologies — including many powered by artificial intelligence (AI) — combined with electronic health records (EHRs) can help operators adapt to the enormous changes coming to the seniors housing business. “We really put …

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