Archive for February, 2010

Vigilan Expands Continuing Education Courses For Assisted Living Administrators

Vigilan, provider of software for senior living, recently announced 10 new continuing education courses for assisted living community administrators for licensing requirements in 16 states.  The curriculum includes courses on managing client and residential services, human resources, leadership and governance, physical environment, and finances.  Available through Provider Management Educations Services, the courses are approved by [...]

Jarlette Celebrates Opening of Waterside Retirement Lodge in Ontario, Canada

Jarlette Celebrates Opening of Waterside Retirement Lodge in Ontario, Canada

Jarlette Health Services announced the opening of its newest facility, Waterside Retirement Lodge, on February 1st, 2010.  Waterside Retirement Lodge is a two story building with 89 suites, including self contained apartments, studios, 1 Bedroom suites and 1 Bedroom + Den suites as well as 2 bedroom suites. Waterside Retirement Lodge will include such amenities [...]

NIC Skilled Nursing Investment And Regional Symposium Approaching Fast

The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC) announced that there are now over 600 industry operators, financiers, association heads and government representatives in the skilled nursing sector currently registered for NIC’s new event, the National Skilled Nursing Investment Forum.  NIC is expecting the event to sell out soon and it [...]

Movers And Shakers: People and Positions For February 19, 2010

As the ground thaws, more people are making moves in the job market.  Check out a few of the changes announced for the week of February 19.  Submit senior living job changes and appointments for your 2010 staff announcements to movers-shakers@seniorhousingnews.com.

Nationwide Health Properties 2009 Results Focus On Balance Sheet Strengthening

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NHP) today announced results of operations for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2009 that showed Diluted Funds From Operations (FFO) Per Share $2.27 for the full year.  These results were slightly lower than 2008’s Diluted FFO Per Share of $2.29.  NHP announced that it issued 2.3 [...]

Sperry Van Ness Announces $7.85MM Sale of Texas Skilled Nursing Facility

Sperry Van Ness Announces $7.85MM Sale of Texas Skilled Nursing Facility

The Healthcare Real Estate Team of Sperry Van Ness recently announced the recent closing of the sale of a skilled nursing facility (“SNF”) licensed for 166 beds located in Nacogdoches, Texas for $7,850,000.  The Seller, Cascade-Willowbrook Health Services, Ltd., is affiliated with a regional operator which manages four other facilities in Texas. The Buyer, Texas-LTC, [...]

Ecumen Announces New Senior Housing in Apple Valley, Minnesota and Management of New Maplewood, Minnesota Property

Ecumen Announces New Senior Housing in Apple Valley, Minnesota and Management of New Maplewood, Minnesota Property

Ecumen announced last week that it is expanding in the Twin cities with the ground breaking of its second senior housing community in Apple Valley and that it will manage The Seasons at Maplewood.  The $27 million Apple Valley community is anticipated to open in early 2011 and the 220,500 square foot community will have [...]

ExpressMD Solutions’ Electronic House Call System Chosen by Traditional Home Health and Hospice

ExpressMD(TM) Solutions, a provider of remote patient monitoring systems and services for patients with chronic illnesses, announced that Traditional Home Health and Hospice in Dunmore, PA selected ExpressMD’s Electronic House Call(TM) system for use in their Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) patient management program.  ExpressMD Solutions is a joint venture formed by Authentidate Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ADAT) [...]

Presbyterian Manors Announces Aberdeen Heights CCRC Financing with Ziegler In Missouri

Presbyterian Manors Announces Aberdeen Heights CCRC Financing with Ziegler In Missouri

Ziegler (ZGCO) and Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc. announced last week the successful pricing of the financing for Aberdeen Heights, a new continuing care retirement community (CCRC). The CCRC will be built in Kirkwood, Missouri on a 17.7-acre site currently occupied by buildings that were formerly the site of St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Greystone Communities is [...]