The fastest-growing U.S. metro is already a haven for the nation’s aging population. And it’s about to get even bigger. Florida is often considered a retirement destination for snowbirds and seniors looking to live in a mild climate. Although The Sunshine State didn’t make the top-10—or even top-20—states to retire this year, it is home […]
The number of home health mergers and acquisitions dipped to start 2015, but valuations are up and more types of buyers are vying for deals than in recent years — including senior living and long-term care players. “In the last three years, we’ve seen the long-term care companies come in,” says Mark Kulik, managing director at The […]
On the 12th floor of Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart, you will find the sleek new digs of MATTER. The surroundings, in which tech entrepreneurs tap on laptops and chat about the progress of their ventures, may seem more Silicon Valley than senior living. But MATTER is a hotbed of innovations that could help shape the […]
Senior housing and care has attracted a growing amount of interest among investors who are are eager to capitalize on the industry’s favorable market fundamentals. Some of the top investors, health care real estate investment trusts (REITs), have been players in the space for years — but their growth strategies may soon be changing. With […]
Every industry is susceptible to change. But in senior living, no sector needs an overhaul more than skilled nursing, both from a construction and culture standpoint, says one chief executive officer. As the capital markets have shown an increased interest in senior living construction in the years following the Great Recession, it is time to […]
While senior living rides a growth wave into an innovative new era, one provider has quietly expanded its portfolio of properties to provide housing and care for seniors while keeping costs to residents low. At its helm is John Goodman, chairman of The Goodman Group, which counts 30 senior living and health care properties in eight states […]
Since its founding in 2002, Commonwealth Assisted Living has grown to become one of the major senior housing players in Virginia. The provider has expanded from three properties to 21 by pursuing an aggressive but carefully considered acquisition strategy, and has been successful in buying properties even as other small and midsize operators have been […]
As senior living aims to be taken more seriously across an evolving health care landscape, today’s providers recognize that it’s all about measuring outcomes. Five Star Senior Living (NYSE: FVE) is taking a new approach to that measurement not through the usual channels, but by re-envisioning its wellness program across hundreds of communities. The fourth […]
A growing movement among U.S. seniors to create their own retirement communities might seem to be a threat for senior living providers — after all, this trend is driven in part by people who want to avoid moving into existing facilities. But this might be a classic case of turning lemons into lemonade, as forward-thinking […]
Health care partnerships may be the wave of the future, but for senior living providers and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), something’s got to give. Over the past few years, the industry has seen the rise and fall of ACO models, championed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Senior living providers, however, have […]
