What began in 1963 as an organization encompassing 13 churches with 143 studio apartments for seniors has evolved through the years to include nursing homes and, more recently, assisted living and independent living offerings. Now, faith-based nonprofit St. John’s United has six campuses and a variety of services in order to best fit the needs […]
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Evolve Senior Living is continuing to grow its platform two years after the company’s initial launch, with future plans to scale and solidify operations. The company’s growth strategy hinges on building a tech-enabled operating model, supported by a proprietary data and analytics platform, while also maintaining transparency with capital partners. Launched in 2023, Evolve currently […]
Editor’s note: Learn the latest senior living dining trends at the Senior Housing News DISHED event on Sept. 3 and 4 in Atlanta. Tickets are available here. Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA) has spent the last decade changing dining operations to focus on farm-fresh fare in an effort to better appeal to incoming older adults. Vero […]
Azura Memory Care is solidifying operations and growing its Midwest regional footprint through development in anticipation of high-acuity demand in the future. The company’s portfolio currently numbers four communities in Wisconsin, with a fifth property under development set to open later this year, Azura Memory Care is pivoting away from relationships with institutional investors toward […]
National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) is accelerating its acquisition pipeline in an effort to grow its higher acuity memory care segment with new operator relationships. To make the most of macroeconomic conditions favoring real estate investment trusts (REITs), NHI is seeking to acquire a range of properties as development remains muted, including high-acuity assisted living […]
After wrapping up a strategic planning process, nonprofit life plan community operator Sunnyside Communities is looking ahead to its next chapter. The organization is specifically charting its options for future growth, while also launching a new training program to adapt to the higher-acuity needs of today’s senior living residents. With three campuses in Harrisonburg, Martinsville, […]
Older adults are moving into senior living communities at record rates, and average occupancy reached 88.1% in the second quarter of 2025. Average senior living occupancy in the 31 primary markets tracked by NIC MAP increased by 0.8 percentage points in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of the year, according […]
As Tutera Senior Living marks a period of multi-year growth, acquiring or being signed on as the management company of choice at 45 new senior living properties since 2023, it’s planning to build out its operating model to scale more efficiently. In 2025, Tutera is focused on bringing on corporate support, new operations and frontline […]
Ortelius Advisors is making a final push for Brookdale (NYSE: BKD) stockholders to vote for the six nominees Ortelius is supporting in the proxy fight for the company’s board of directors. In a July 7 letter to stockholders, Ortelius Managing Member Peter DeSorcy highlighted the actions that the firm argues have “spearheaded the vast destruction […]
A new bill passed by Congress is set to slash Medicaid and other crucial services across the U.S., and while the senior living industry is somewhat insulated from those cuts, it is not immune, either. The tax and spending bill, which passed the Senate on July 1 and cleared the House of Representatives on July […]
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