Health Care, Senior Housing Industry Veteran Joins Ascension Living as CEO

Ascension Living has named a seasoned health care and senior housing and care industry veteran to its top leadership role. The St. Louis-based senior living operator, which is part of non-profit Catholic health system Ascension, on Tuesday announced Christopher Caserta has taken the reins as CEO. By taking the CEO role, Caserta is assuming a […]

Welltower Ups Guidance, Reflecting Rate Growth and Occupancy Gains

Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has updated its annual guidance, a sign that the real estate investment trust has a more rosy view of the senior living industry’s recovery. In a business update issued Tuesday, Welltower reported it now expects to achieve normalized funds from operations (NFFO) in a range of $3.43 to $3.56 per diluted share […]

Movers & Shakers: Solstice Senior Living Appoints Operations VP; Overlook Names CFO

Solstice Finds VP of Operations In-House Solstice Senior Living announced that it has promoted Nathan Mills to the position of VP of operations after he spent five years as regional VP of operations. Mills’ background includes experience in operations, marketing, and sales. He has led operational strategy and supported community teams. The Overlook Names CFO […]

Despite Fears of ‘Death Spiral’ for Small Buildings, Seasoned Operators See Promise in Enlivant Portfolio

Earlier this spring, I received a LinkedIn message related to the future of the TPG/Sabra Healthcare REIT (Nasdaq: SBRA) joint venture senior living portfolio, operated by Enlivant. The message was from a relative of a resident, sharing a letter stating that a new operator would soon be taking over. I eventually learned the future operator […]

How Vi Is Going Bigger on Memory Care With New Tech, Staffing Efforts

Life plan community operator Vi has not necessarily been known for memory care services alone, but a new effort to stand out from the competition may be changing that. The Chicago-based senior living operator has always offered upscale memory care services to residents through its full-continuum care model, and there are no current plans to […]

New Masonic Homes of California CEO Sees Growth Opportunities Outside Community Model

Masonic Homes of California recently welcomed a senior living veteran as president and CEO who sees the future of the organization’s reach going beyond the traditional community-based model. Terry Quigley brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to her new role, having previously served as COO of Episcopal Communities and Services overseeing three CCRCs, […]