On Feb 16., Seniors Housing Business and sponsor Philips hosted the webinar “Seniors Housing Vaccine Rollout and Infectious Disease Prevention: An Operations Playbook.” How are operators handling logistical, emotional, ethical and strategic concerns involved with vaccination? How to encourage healthy behavior for seniors and concerned loved ones? Industry professionals in this webinar provide advice on approaches to sensitive topics including promoting vaccinations to stressed staff and communicating a clear message as an operator. The future of senior care (and a new approach to many diseases) is just on the horizon. Click here …
As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out around the country, nobody is more excited to put the pandemic behind them than seniors housing operators. The disease has driven occupancy to record-low rates, while 39 percent of all deaths from the disease occurred in skilled nursing facilities, according to a December report by AARP. Residents have largely been eager to take the vaccine. However, employees have been much more hesitant. “After almost a year of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on staff, residents and family members, the news of the …
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cadence Living has hired Pat Teske as vice president of facilities management. Teske will have principal responsibility for preventative maintenance, director management, renovation planning and plant management of Cadence’s portfolio of senior living communities. He joins Cadence after a career as a business owner in the fields of mechanical engineering and agriculture. “Individuals that have been leaders of their own business are the kind of talent Cadence looks to attract,” says Eric Gruber, principal with Cadence. “We are looking forward to Pat bringing his management skills in …
BURR RIDGE, Ill. — Health Dimensions Group (HDG) has taken over management of Brookdale Burr Ridge, with plans to reposition the community and rebrand it as Dimensions Living Burr Ridge. Burr Ridge is located near the Des Plaines river approximately 18 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. The community features assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. The number of units was not disclosed. HDG provides management and oversight for 38 senior care and living communities in eight states, serving more than 2,000 residents and overseeing more than 2,000 …
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cadence Living has hired Deborah Osterhaudt as vice president of operations for the Southeast region. Osterhaudt will have principal responsibility for operational success of Cadence’s growing portfolio of senior living communities in the Southeast. She has over 21 years of experience in caring for seniors and seniors housing operations as well as holding regional sales and marketing positions Prior to joining Cadence, Osterhaudt held regional operations and marketing roles with The Arbor Company, Principal Senior Living Group, Thrive Senior Living and Brickmont Assisted Living. She will be …
BEAUMONT, Texas — Buckner Retirement Services has named Shane Gabis as the executive director of Buckner Calder Woods in Beaumont, located east of Houston near the Louisiana border. Gabis previously worked for senior living provider Life Care Services in various capacities, including the past 10 years as a community executive director. He also served as a team leader in operational reviews and as a health care administrator. Located in Beaumont’s growing west end, Calder Woods is a 17-acre community providing affordable senior living. The continuing care retirement community offers a …
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Arrow Senior Living, a St. Charles-based operator, has hired Katie Cook and Mary Jane Harris as executive directors, and Crystal Parrish and Brooke Glenn regional wellness directors. Glenn is a registered nurse with more than 20 years’ experience in the hospital and healthcare industry. Before joining Arrow, she worked as both a post-surgical heart and lung nurse, and as executive director for a home healthcare provider. Under her new title, Glenn will provide coaching and support for 12 communities throughout Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. Parrish …
ELK GROVE and ROSEVILLE, Calif. — National operator Pegasus Senior Living has added two Brookdale communities, located in the Sacramento suburbs of Elk Grove and Roseville, to its portfolio of communities. The additions bring Pegasus’ total portfolio to 38 communities. Both offer assisted living and memory care services. Elk Grove Park totals 88 units while Sterling Court features 101 units.
SAN ANTONIO — The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the operations of San Pedro Manor, a 150-bed skilled nursing facility in San Antonio. The acquisition was effective Feb. 1, and will be subject to a long-term, triple-net lease. The seller and landlord were not disclosed. This acquisition brings Ensign’s growing portfolio to 232 healthcare operations, 24 of which also include assisted living operations, across 13 states.
On Jan. 28, Seniors Housing Business and sponsor V&IG hosted the webinar “Seniors Housing Valuation Outlook: What’s Ahead for 2021?” The panel discussion focused on what the marketplace looks like now (who is transacting now and what sorts of deals are happening, occupancy rates, data from the fourth quarter of 2020) and what to look for in the near future. What are investor perceptions of the industry and what creates value? Watch this complimentary webinar and tune in to find out more. See below for a list of some of the discussion points covered in …