One thing is certain as the coronavirus pandemic enters its sixth month in the U.S.: Covid-19 is not going away. “We are going to have to live with Covid-19 in the world,” Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) CEO Cindy Baier told Senior Housing News. And, in many regards, the senior living industry is in fact […]
After a turbulent few years, Five Star Senior Living (Nasdaq: FVE) has gained more financial stability — and CEO Katie Potter is now moving the company toward its next evolution, as a provider of “life services” that extend beyond the four walls of senior living communities. With a portfolio of more than 250 communities, Five […]
A new plan from the U.S. Dept. of Human Health and Services (HHS) to include private-pay assisted living providers in the allocation of Covid-19 antigen tests is a significant step in the right direction, according to some leaders in the senior living industry — even while there are still many unknowns about the effort. HHS […]
Private-pay assisted living providers now have the ability to apply for funding under the Provider Relief Fund Phase 2 General Distribution allocation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday. The announcement comes about two weeks after the federal agency told the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) during a call that relief […]
Covid-19 is putting pressure on academic institutions, creating a clearer and stronger case for why universities should partner with senior living providers. Senior living affiliations with colleges and universities were gaining traction prior to Covid-19, and industry leaders such as NIC Co-Founder and Nexus Insights President and Founder Bob Kramer and Kendal Corporation President and […]
Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) Chief Information Officer Chris Bayham has left the company after one year. Bayham is joining XSOLIS, a health care technology firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, as chief operating officer. He will be responsible for strategic planning and operational execution across XSOLIS’ technology and service lines. Founded in 2013 as a […]
Move-in numbers are approaching “normality” as the Covid-19 pandemic stretches into the fall — and to maintain this trend, senior living providers must stay focused on building and maintaining consumer confidence. That’s according to Larry Kutscher, CEO of A Place for Mom, the largest online referral platform for the industry. The company’s latest survey of […]
When the novel coronavirus first swept the United States in late March and April, the pandemic raised fears about vulnerabilities for independent living, but this part of the senior housing continuum has so far proven resilient. In the early days of Covid-19, the better health, mobility and independent nature of residents made social distancing and […]
AllyAlign Health has opened a primary care clinic at a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Virginia. The move is part of a larger trend of bringing primary care into senior living settings, and is perhaps the first step in a larger plan from AllyAlign. The Glen Allen, Virginia-based company helps senior living providers launch […]
In response to Covid-19, some assisted living providers around the United States are reevaluating their health care offerings and taking steps to increase their clinical capabilities. As the senior living value proposition shifts toward health care, regulations may need to change to keep up. Massachusetts is a prime case in point. There, Covid-19 created a […]