This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Editor’s note: SHN Reporter Andrew Christman also contributed to this article. In 2026, senior living providers are honing their models to capitalize on the growing demand for senior living services. Providers are bringing new strategies forward to address staffing and daily operational challenges, focusing on tighter, more […]
Ventas (NYSE: VTR) is increasing its senior living investments by 50% for 2026, raising the total from $3 billion to over $4.5 billion. That is another increase from the $2.5 billion it projected for its guidance at the beginning of the year following the fourth quarter close. Since 2024, the Chicago-based real estate investment trust […]
Resident fall detection systems were once not common in senior living. Today, a growing number of operators are deploying these tools in their communities to correct an industry “blind spot.” In the past, clinical staff didn’t know a resident fell unless they called a nurse first. Memory care residents in particular also can sometimes show […]
Welltower (NYSE: WELL) landed 30 transactions in the second quarter of this year, totaling $6.2B in primarily off-market deals and reflecting the company’s ability to leverage its reputation to grow. The company’s leaders have leaned on a data science platform that has compressed its transaction timeline to 45 to 60 days, far lower than what […]
Four years ago, Ben Burke launched Headwaters Group with a plan to develop active adult communities. Now, in anticipation of growing demand for senior living, the company is broadening its services to include independent living, assisted living and memory care, and new unit types such as cottages. Denver-based Headwaters Group has grown steadily since its […]
AgeWell Senior Living has a five-year plan to reach 75 communities under management by 2031. Now at nearly the halfway mark to those plans, the company is ahead of schedule. In early June, leaders with the North Palm Beach, Florida-based operator added seven properties to the company’s management portfolio to expand its presence in Virginia and South Carolina, bringing it up to 36 communities. The company’s growth is centered on growing its presence […]
NIC MAP data shows Minneapolis, Portland and Seattle are the three markets with the highest penetration rates in the country. Culture is a big reason why – just ask the operators in those markets now. An analysis of the top 99 primary and secondary markets across the country revealed that Minneapolis carries anoccupied penetration rate […]
As new development projects remain tough to notch, senior living companies are wielding data to make more granular decisions about how and where they grow. For a recent joint-venture project in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, partners Ciel Senior Living and Redico and its vertically integrated operator American House Senior Living looked at more than just demographics. […]
Reaching high occupancy may be worth celebrating, but senior living providers know their work does not stop there. To maintain strong census levels, many operators are refining sales and marketing strategies with tactics to keep demand steady. Maintaining a high census comes with its own set of operational challenges, largely focused on improving resident satisfaction […]
The senior living sector is dealing with an increasing number of older properties. Making these buildings more efficient for staff is one way to avoid expensive fixes, although doing so has its fair share of challenges. Even so, building updates will remain top of mind for operators for years to come, experts say. Renovating a […]
