Senior Lifestyle CEO: We’re Doing Things Differently for a New Era

Senior Lifestyle is engaged in a period of reinvention as the company pivots from the challenges of the last three years and into a new era for senior living operations. That’s according to Jon DeLuca, President and CEO of the Chicago-based operator, who thinks now is the perfect time to look inward and “refocus where […]

New Bickford Senior Living Care Model a ‘Petri Dish’ for Value-Based Care

Bickford Senior Living is all-in on pushing the industry further toward value based care. The Olathe, Kansas-based company has spent the last nine months building out a new “Higher Path” care model that aims to coordinate various health care services across its network of 60 communities in nine states, according to President Andy Eby. Instead […]

‘Leaner and Meaner’: Arrow Senior Living Returns to Turnaround Roots to Grow Margins

When it comes to margins, the little things matter. Arrow Senior Living CEO Stephanie Harris has seen this play out firsthand in the St. Louis-based company’s portfolio of 29 communities. In 2023, Harris and the other leaders at Arrow are laser-focused on certain metrics that, in piecemeal, could make a significant difference in the company’s […]

Women in Leadership a Big Focus for New Senior Living Company Doyenne

For Manisha Bathija and Kristen Ahrens, the launch of Doyenne is personal. Last month, the senior living veterans announced their new company, Doyenne Healthcare Capital, had inked a JV with Rockwood Capital to invest up to $100 million in equity to senior living communities across the U.S. The company’s initial strategy will be to search […]

ShiftMed Raises $200M to Widen Footprint in Senior Housing and Care Staffing Space

By: Zahida Siddiqi Health care staffing platform ShiftMed has raised $200 million with a particular focus on expanding its footprint across all health care market segments. The company’s app-based staffing “marketplace” connects hospitals, assisted living providers and skilled nursing facilities with workers in want of a shift. A year ago, ShiftMed announced a partnership with […]

Sunrise Operations Leader: NYC High-Rises Exemplify Our New Focus on Wellness, Lifestyle

Sunrise Senior Living is heading into 2023 with a renewed emphasis on lifestyle and wellness, and the company’s two senior living communities in The Big Apple are leading the way in that regard. Late last year, Sunrise Senior Living unveiled a new vision statement to “create a preferred lifestyle for enjoying a longer, healthier, happier […]

Sunshine CEO: Senior Living’s ‘Golden Age’ Still In Reach Despite 2023’s Challenges

Full occupancy, wider margins, improved operations — these are three top goals of Sunshine Retirement Living CEO Luis Serrano in 2023. The Bend, Oregon-based operator has grown quickly in recent years , and now Serrano is focusing on building out the company’s memory care platform and solving labor issues. Sunshine operates 41 communities across 18 […]

Why Value-Based Care Has Reached a Tipping Point in Senior Living

Senior living providers are more focused than ever on providing high-quality health care — and finding ways to be compensated for doing so. This is driving investment in clinical capabilities and pushing the industry to a tipping point on value-based care. These are among my takeaways from the recent American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) meeting […]