Tech-Savvy Providers Eye Geotracking, Manage Bandwidth Battles

The 21st Century Senior Living Community is a series brought to you by CDW, a provider of technology solutions and services focused exclusively on serving the healthcare marketplace. The series takes a clear-eyed look at how leading providers and their partners are creating the next generation of senior living communities by raising the bar on […]

Senior Living CEOs: Go Big on Data, Not on Discounts

It’s clear senior living has jumped on the technology bandwagon, but can all of the innovative tools bring a low-performing operator to the top? Some industry leaders think not. Speaking last week at the Senior Housing News Summit in Washington, D.C., they revealed why tech alone cannot save the day, and what the industry is still lacking […]

Senior Living Execs Discuss Playbooks for the Worker Shortage

The senior living worker shortage is real, and to make the most out of hiring and retaining employees, executives are thinking outside of the box—and the industry— to find talent. From comprehensive programs to onboard industry newbies to the “DNA” of a great hire, executives from Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD), Meridian Senior Living and other companies weighed […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (4/6/17)

Construction: Planned Upscale Community Planned in California A luxury life plan community, or continuing care retirement community (CCRC), is being planned in San Luis Obispo, California. The community, Villaggio at San Luis Obispo, will offer 350 residential living opportunities. Residents will be able to enjoy chef-prepared healthy meals in multiple dining venues as well as […]

New Jersey Senior Care Providers Pilot End-of-Life Database

Tracking down end-of-life wishes for patients has long been plagued with much confusion, as senior housing providers know all too well. Some states still use paper copies of forms, if they use any documentation at all, but now one state is piloting a secure electronic database for these types of records to make them more accessible to […]

Useless Robots, Smart Apartments: Getting Tech Right in Senior Housing

The shift from the silent generation to the baby boomers in senior housing is slowly happening, and one large distinction between the generations is that boomers want more tech. Balancing implementation of certain technologies in communities is a challenge for some operators, Michael Skaff, chief operating officer at The Masons of California, said during a panel […]

Jefferies: Over 50% Chance Brookdale Will Be Sold This Year

After months of speculation surrounding who may or may not purchase Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD), the probability of a sale between now and year-end is greater than 50%, investment banking firm Jefferies predicted in a report Monday. “We are upgrading BKD given our view that the stock’s recent pullback has significantly improved its risk-reward profile,” the […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (3/27/17)

Construction: Planned Senior Community Planned in California  Located in Morgan Hill, California, Steadfast Senior Living is planning a new community with 67 senior apartments for assisted living and memory care. The community will be 62,000 square feet and will have options of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences. The apartments will range between 400 and 1000 […]

Holiday CEO: Senior Living Shouldn’t Rush Into Tech Adoption

Although the senior housing industry has characteristically been behind the times when it comes to technology adoption, providers shouldn’t necessarily rush to catch up. In fact, now that tech is catching on, providers should beware of going overboard. Technology startups targeting seniors are popping up all over the place, but providers should not feel the need to […]