Top States for High Quality Nursing Homes

The majority of high-quality nursing homes can be found in California, Ohio, and Florida, while the greatest percentages of the best nursing homes are located in Washington, D.C., Colorado, and Delaware, according to rankings from U.S. News & World Report. More than 2,000 nursing homes earned the distinction of a U.S. News & World Report […]

Movers & Shakers: Welltower’s New VP of Investments

Welltower Welcomes New VP of Investments Welltower Inc. (NYSE: HCN) hired Kevin Tyler as vice president of investments for the real estate investment trust (REIT). Tyler joins Welltower from Green Street Advisors, where he was an analyst and health care sector head. He has almost 15 years of experience in real estate, health care and […]

Movers & Shakers: Presbyterian Senior Living’s New VP, Corporate Medical Director

Presbyterian Senior Living Appoints New VP, Corporate Medical Director Presbyterian Senior Living, a not-for-profit provider of retirement and senior care services headquartered in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, appointed Dr. Steven Fuller as vice president and corporate medical director. In his new role, Dr. Fuller will lead Presbyterian Senior Living’s efforts to implement new clinical standards, develop systems […]

NHI CEO: Senior Housing Owners May Back Off on Rent Increases for Operators

After a week in which senior living providers intensified fears of oversupply, real estate investment trust (REIT) National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) is not concerned. With increasing pressures on operators, though, NHI indicated it wouldn’t be surprised to see lower rent escalators across the industry. Despite the nation’s largest senior living provider, Brookdale Senior Living […]

Movers & Shakers: Heron’s Key Adds to Executive Team

MatrixCare Appoints New Executive for Life Plan Community Solutions MatrixCare, a long-term and post-acute care technology provider, appointed Gary Pederson as senior vice president of life plan community solutions. In his new role, Pederson serves as a member of MatrixCare’s executive team and takes full responsibility for the company’s life plan community solitions business unit, […]

Food Trucks Come To Senior Living

Providers have been working to make senior housing more of a community destination, and one broader food trend could help dramatically. Enter food trucks, mobile stations known for their convenience and diverse, artisanal food selections. Senior Housing News pinpointed food trucks as a major trend from which senior living can benefit in its new report, “Innovative Food […]

What the Public Thinks of Senior Living Careers

Millennials are more likely than older generations to consider a career in senior living, but they’re still not entirely sold on working in the industry. That’s just one finding from an extensive survey from industry association Argentum on public perceptions of senior living careers. The report breaks down views not only by generation, but according […]

Movers & Shakers: Sodexo’s New Senior Living Hire

Sodexo Names VP of Sales and Business Development for Senior Living Sodexo named Lindsay Casillas as vice president of sales and business development for senior living, focusing on accelerating growth of Sodexo’s seniors segment business in North America. She will also be a member of the seniors global leaderhsip team. Casillas joins Sodexo from Brookdale […]

Taking Senior Living Design from Old Folks’ Home to HGTV

The senior living industry seems to be in a constant state of combating stereotypes. There’s no question that senior housing has advanced in leaps and bounds from the days of more institutional settings, and that people are becoming more aware of these changes. Even so, there are still certain negative connotations that go along with […]

Movers & Shakers: Symbria’s First-Ever COO

Healthcare Trust Appoints New Board Chairman The board of directors of Healthcare Trust, Inc. appointed Leslie D. Michelson to serve as non-executive chairman of the board, following the resignation of Randolph C. Read from that position and as a member of the board’s audit committee and nominating and corporate governance committee. “I am delighted to […]