Rising resident acuity and staffing capabilities remain important factors shaping senior living operations in 2026, and some feel the industry is unprepared for the incoming demand cycle. In a survey of over 500 senior living professionals by technology company Sage, 81% of leaders reported rising resident acuity needs, while only 12% said staffing conditions were […]
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect additional commentary from NIC Senior Principal Omar Zahraoui. High occupancy rates in senior living are not always translating to broad improvements in operating margins, even as demand for senior living remains high in 2026. In a recent analysis, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) Senior Principal Omar […]
More senior living providers are using dynamic pricing models when determining entrance fees and resident fees based on floor plans, high-demand units and other factors, according to the Ziegler CFO Hotline Survey released earlier this week. Nearly 80% of respondents said they use two or more factors in determining entrance fee changes, with three factors […]
For older adults still on the fence about whether to move into a senior living community or age in place, a new report by the American Seniors Housing Association sheds light on the costs associated with both options. The rising cost of senior living and home care makes decisions for older adults critical as they […]
The number of older adults using Medicaid and Medicare to access certain assisted living services continues to grow, but access remains an uneven barrier for connecting older adults with assisted living services based on geographic and coverage limitations. At least $12 billion in combined Medicaid and Medicare spending was used on assisted living services in […]
Company culture, staffing levels, wages – these factors influence how senior living workers perceive the industry and its job opportunities, according to a new report. The 2026 Perceptions of Careers in Senior Living report by Argentum and Activated Insights highlights the important factors influencing employee sentiment in the industry and details the industry’s “critical crossroads.” […]
Senior living resident rate growth moderated from levels seen in 2025 for independent living and accelerated for assisted living, according to new NIC data. In March, NIC data showed that year-over-year rate growth for in-place and asking rates was 6.1% and 7.4%, a deceleration compared to the same period last year. Assisted living showed strong year-over-year […]
Sustained demand for senior living and development constraints are setting up increased transaction velocity for the remainder of this year. That’s according to the new Marcus and Millichap 1H2026 report, released last week. The shortage of new senior living development projects is not new, but the report’s authors note that financing and labor pressures continue […]
Older adults are more concerned about the long-term stability of public safety nets and their own financial resilience than they were just a year ago, according to the 36th annual Retirement Confidence Survey published earlier this week. The survey of 2,544 working and retired adults shows that retiree confidence in having enough money for retirement […]
Over 1,600 senior living communities received the “Best Senior Living” designation from the 2026 Best of Senior Living Ratings summary by U.S. News and World Report. In total, 1,614 communities received the “best” designation, assessing 3,097 communities spanning independent living, assisted living and memory care, along with continuing care retirement communities. The report rates senior […]
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