We are pleased to invite you to nominate your community in the second annual Senior Housing News Design & Architecture Awards, a competition highlighting some of the most exciting and innovative design solutions in senior housing. Nominations are now open for the 2014 competition. The Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards recognize cutting-edge design, innovation […]
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Three continuing care retirement communities have returned to the top spots in Best Retirement Destinations’ latest rankings of assisted living providers. Best Retirement Destinations, an online resource that helps people search for senior living communities, analyzes contenders across five key categories: personalized care, medical care, social networking, safety/security and proximity of medical care. Returning to the […]
A new $1.9 million grant to address a rural senior care shortage in Minnesota aims to attract students to the field of senior living before they graduate. Ecumen, a non-profit senior housing provider that operates in many rural Minnesota communities, and the statewide system of Minnesota State College and Universities (MnSCU) are collaborating to introduce […]
Presbyterian Communities and Services Appoints Director of Nursing Dallas, Texas-based Presbyterian Communities and Services, a faith-based nonprofit comprised of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) and hospice services, has named Toni Walker as director of nursing for Presbyterian Village North. As director of nursing, Walker will be responsible for conducting remote and on-site clinical quality assurance […]
Post-recession, senior living has been called “recession resistant,” due to undeniable demographics and a growing, needs-based clientele. But all companies struggled during the recession, and entry-fee continuing care retirement communities came into the spotlight in particular as older homeowners opted to remain in their homes through the real estate downturn rather than sell them to […]
Ohio-Based Otterbein Names New Executive Director at Cincinnati Area CCRC Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices has named Bill Wexler as the new executive director at its continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Lebanon, Ohio, part of the Cincinnati metro area. Wexler had been chief operating officer since last year at Ohio-based Deaconess Long Term Care, which owns […]
In an economy still reeling from the Great Recession, some nonprofit senior living communities are facing increased scrutiny regarding their tax-exempt status. “Nonprofits are coming into the spotlight,” said Nikki Rineer, president of research company Holleran during a recent webinar with Mather LifeWays titled “Community Outreach Tips and Tactics for Today’s Nonprofit.” Adding to the […]
HealthLease Properties REIT Acquires Senior Care Facility for $34.3 Million HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust recently announced it had completed the acquisition of a Canadian senior care facility in High River, Alberta, from Continuum Healthcare Holdings, Ltd. for $34.3 million. Sunrise Village High River is a newly built facility with 176 units that provide […]
Isaac Losh Joins Senior Star as Vice President of Acquisitions Senior Star, a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based real estate services company committed to senior housing, announced Isaac Losh has joined the company as vice president of acquisitions. In this position, Losh will focus on aspects of the acquisition/merger life cycle, including the identification, underwriting and execution of […]
WoodBine Senior Living Hires New CIO Maryland-based WoodBine Senior Living, LLC has announced that Daryl McCombs has joined the company as a partner and chief investment officer to lead its acquisition, finance and business development functions. McCombs brings to the position more than 20 years and $2 billion of acquisition and finance experience within the […]
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