Across the country, many senior living operators still have not devoted real time and resources to tackling diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations. But the clock is ticking — and operators that don’t act soon might find themselves struggling to stay afloat in the years to come. Those are the beliefs of Marvell Adams […]
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Dan Davis took the reins as Presbyterian Senior Living CEO in September, but he’s already working on some big initiatives to improve workforce challenges and grow the organization. The Dillsburg, Pennsylvania-based provider, also known as PSL, operates in four states with 11 life plan communities and two others currently under development, including a 172-apartment senior […]
Distinctive Living was only founded two years ago, but CEO Joe Jedlowski has in that time grown the company to 26 communities in seven states. Persistent labor pressures and other headwinds complicated the company’s overall strategy this year. But after a year in flux in 2022, Jedlowski has his sights set on even more growth […]
The next episode of Transform is now available, brought to you by Marsh John Atkinson is a senior living veteran and industry leader serving on the board of Argentum and the Advisory Committee of the American Seniors Housing Association. John is responsible for co-leading Marsh’s senior living and LTC industry practice for the United States […]
The executives behind West Bay Senior Living are pivoting to a new venture called Momentum Senior Living in a move that will set the stage for the company’s next evolution. West Bay CEO Jim Biggs and COO Josh Johnson are forging ahead with the new management company but swapping roles, with Biggs as COO and […]
In recent years, Ryan Companies has been among the most active developers of senior living communities. And looking ahead, the company is deepening its focus on active adult. The Minneapolis-based development, architecture and construction company is actively pursuing active adult projects across the country through strategic partnerships, according to Julie Ferguson, executive vice president of […]
IntegraCare CEO Larry Rouvelas is an admirer of Toyota’s lean management approach — and he thinks the senior living industry can learn from it in a few ways, particularly with regard to staffing. As he surveys the senior living hiring process, he sees many points of “friction” where prospective employees might drop out of the […]
Last month, U.S. News & World Report published its first-ever 2022-23 “Best Senior Living,” list. Among the operators included was Wexford, Pennsylvania-based Integracare. CEO Larry Rouvelas was heartened to see the company’s hard work recognized, and he believes accolades like this are important differentiators with prospective residents and their families. In this episode of Transform, learn: – How Integracare […]
Innovation Senior Living CEO and Founder Pilar Carvajal has spent her career in senior living catering to low- and middle-income older adults. As she looks across the industry, Carvajal is left scratching her head: if so many senior living operators want to make their services more affordable, why don’t they consider expanding into adult day […]
Many senior living operators want to reach the middle-market — but doing so will require them to at least familiarize themselves with adult daycare services, according to Innovation Senior Living CEO and Founder Pilar Carvajal. The company has five communities open and two more on the way, and Carvajal said adult daycare services will play […]