If location is everything, then Tokyo’s Sun City Tachikawa Showa Kinen Koen has it all. The nearly 600-unit community sits at the edge of Showa Memorial Park, a public park in the Tokyo suburb of Tachikawa that opened in 1983 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Japanese Emperor Showa. Situated on the […]
Senior living nonprofit Lifespace Communities has named Jesse Jantzen as its new president and CEO, effective April 1. Jantzen is an industry veteran with more than three decades of experience under his belt. He’s previously worked in similar roles with St. Louis-based Ascension Living; Alameda, California-based Elder Care Alliance; and Des Moines, Iowa-based Life Care […]
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Civitas Senior Living launched a lot of experiments to innovate operational practices in 2019, and several of them failed. But that’s not a bad thing, according to CFO Jason Dupont. If approached correctly, even a failed experiment holds valuable lessons, he said. And given that senior living margins are under pressure from labor challenges and […]
A skilled nursing facility resident who was diagnosed with the coronavirus known as COVID-19 has died, while there are indications that dozens of other residents and staff members of the SNF are showing symptoms of the illness, the Associated Press reported Sunday night. These are the first known case of the disease in a U.S. […]
COVID-19, the viral disease also known as the “novel coronavirus,” is spreading around the globe. Senior living providers, including Brookdale (NYSE: BKD) and Affinity Living Group (ALG), are preparing for a possible worst-case scenario. While both Brookdale and Affinity are large companies, small providers could face even more dire consequences if the virus infiltrates their […]
Now unburdened by a troubled assisted living portfolio, executives with New Senior Investment Group (NYSE: SNR) believe that the company is on better footing. New Senior is currently focused on managing its operator concentration, strengthening its balance sheet and growing. The company believes that its independent living portfolio is well-positioned to serve the private-pay middle […]
Christian Living Communities (CLC) President and CEO Terry Rogers is stepping down from his post at the Englewood, Colorado-based senior living provider and leaving for warmer weather. In April, Rogers will take on a new role as CEO of Orlando, Florida-based senior living nonprofit Westminster Communities of Florida. The organization has 22 senior living locations […]
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In its latest hiring push, Aegis Living has added more leaders from the food, hospitality and retail sectors. The leaders come from multiple companies, and join the Bellevue, Washington-based company as it strives to lead a “wellness revolution,” Aegis Living President Kris Engskov wrote in a LinkedIn post Tuesday. “Aegis Living is leading a wellness […]
