Future Leader: Chris Teigen, Vice President of Architecture, Senior Living, Ryan Companies

The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with PointClickCare. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of behavioral health, senior housing, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice care. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit https://futureleaders.agingmedia.com/. Chris Teigen, vice president of architecture and […]

WellAge Senior Living Plots Next Growth Chapter After Occupancy, Staffing Improvements

With increasing occupancy rates and improving staffing results, WellAge Senior Living is taking a slow and calculated growth approach for the coming year. WellAge’s senior living portfolio currently consists of five senior housing communities offering independent living, assisted living and memory care services for residents. Along with its housing offerings, the company has consulting services […]

Transactions and Financings: Legend Expands Management Portfolio; Mesa West Originates $57M Loan

Transactions Saint Therese to acquire Ohio community Saint Therese, a St. Louis, Minnesota-based aging care provider, announced it will be acquiring St. Mary of the Woods in Avon, Ohio on Dec. 1. St. Mary of the Woods is a 179-unit community located on a 23-acre campus, according to a press release. The release states it […]

Senior Living Providers Expand Budgets, Set Investment Priorities for 2025 Sales and Marketing 

Senior living occupancy has been on the upswing, but maintaining that momentum could require larger investments in sales and marketing for 2025. Beztak, for instance, has increased its sales and marketing budget over the last several years, from around $900,000 in 2023 to just over $1 million in 2024. For 2025, that amount is anticipated […]

Movers and Shakers: Charter Appoints VP, General Counsel; Medtelligent Adds Two Leaders

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving the industry. Employers can post single jobs, purchase job packages or our premium subscription that includes unlimited job posts and editorial coverage for one […]

Transactions and Financings: Charter Senior Living, Curana Partner; Greystone, VIUM Lead Annual HUD Rankings

Transactions The Ensign Group acquires Nebraska campus The Ensign Group announced on Oct. 2 that it acquired St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Care Center and Skyview Villa Assisted Living. According to a press release, both communities are in Norfolk, Nebraska. The acquisition brings Ensign’s portfolio to 324 healthcare operations, 30 of which also include senior living […]

Senior Living Operators Evacuate Residents, Enact Emergency Plans for Hurricane Milton

Florida-based senior living operators have prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Milton by shoring up emergency plans and evacuating residents. As of Wednesday afternoon, the hurricane was barreling toward Florida, with an expected landfall late in the evening. According to the National Weather Service, the storm will bring a “potentially catastrophic” storm surge and flooding, […]

How Senior Living Operators Plan Renovations With ROI in Mind

Many senior living companies are subsisting on renovation and repositioning as new development remains slow. As they undertake new projects, they are putting a lot of thought into what will get the most bang for their buck. With projects usually totaling millions of dollars, operators must get return on their investment in some fashion, be […]