Demand and growth in the next 18 to 36 months could amount to “crazy” conditions for Blake Management Group – in a good way, according to COO Scott Hames. Headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, BMG has eight communities and potentially more on the way with partners Ventas (NYSE: VTR), CVI and LCP. The company’s footprint extends […]
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Smaller operators might have less total revenue than their larger peers, but that doesn’t mean they are at a disadvantage compared to them. Many smaller operators see their communities as boutique in nature, and these companies’ small footprints, usually no more than a dozen communities, lets them keep it that way by staying closer to […]
With a new capital partner behind it, Senior Living Residences is gearing up for growth. Earlier this year, health care private equity firm RiverGlade Capital backed the Braintree, Massachusetts-based operator. The two companies didn’t share terms of the deal. SLR, which has 24 communities across the Northeast, is now preparing to grow through acquisitions, mergers […]
Arrow Senior Living has an operational “secret weapon,” according to CEO Stephanie Harris, and it’s something that other operators could learn from. The senior living operator based just outside St. Louis works alongside Arizona State University in a collaborative partnership with students of Professor Jeffrey Baum’s data science program to sift through company data and […]
Not-for-profit life plan communities saw the strongest year-over-year gains in profitability in a decade by the end of 2025, according to a new Fitch analysis. Improving occupancy, moderating expense growth and stabilizing staff retention through reductions in agency usage have boosted the prospect for life plan communities in the U.S., according to Fitch Ratings, which […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Higher occupancy and even resident rental rates don’t always mean higher margins. That makes senior living expense and revenue management even more critical in 2026. With that in mind, Senior Housing News reached out to operational leaders or executives at five senior living companies to learn how […]
National Senior Communities, The Evangelical Lutheran Society and Presbyterian Homes & Services are again the top-three largest senior living non-profits in the U.S. That’s according to the latest LeadingAge Ziegler 200, an annual release that tracks the 200 largest nonprofit providers for the sector along with the trends that have occurred over the past year. […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription In 2026, senior living development isn’t dead, but it is hibernating. In the second quarter of 2026, construction starts remained low at levels not seen since mid-2012, according to NIC MAP data. Senior living providers and their development partners are taking on new projects in a more […]
Dockerty Health Care Services is growing beyond its old stomping grounds of Michigan by slowly expanding its presence into Wisconsin. The Berrien Springs, Michigan-based, family-owned operator has 12 campuses and has expanded into Wisconsin, with a focus primarily on assisted living and memory care services. It is currently ranked 130 on the Argentum 150 list […]
In less than a month, Covenant Living will have a new president. Jay Hibbard on Oct. 1 is ascending to the higher role of president, succeeding current President David Erickson, who is also the organization’s CEO. Following the promotion, Erickson will retain his CEO role. In his new role, Hibbard said his initial focus will […]
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