Oakmont and Sunrise Senior Living Embark on New Chapters with Welltower’s Backing

The headline from Welltower’s Q2 2021 earnings call was the record investment pace that the real estate investment trust (REIT) is setting. However, I was most interested in news related to two senior living operators: Sunrise and Oakmont. Under a new joint venture, Welltower expects to roughly double its Oakmont portfolio through the acquisition of […]

Cano Health CEO: Our Integrated Care Model Could Be ‘Incredibly Helpful’ to Enhance Senior Living Value Prop

This article is an exclusive feature available as a part of your subscription to SHN + Following a SPAC merger that valued the company at about $4.4 billion, Cano Health is expanding — and its CEO and founder, Dr. Marlow Hernandez, sees great potential for senior living partnerships. “We have several clinics, I estimate a […]

In the Pipeline: New Orleans CCRC to Add Green House Units; United Properties’ New Amira Brand

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Submissions are currently open. Construction: Planned New Orleans CCRC Plans to Expand, Add Green House Units Poydras Home, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in New […]

Burnout, New Strategic Demands Could Hasten Senior Living CEO Turnover

Recent data on CEO turnover suggests that a new cadre of top executives is rising in the wake of the pandemic, across various industries. That trend could also be playing out in senior living. Covid-related burnout and the need for new skillsets in light of pandemic-related challenges are two factors underlying recent CEO turnover across […]

In the Pipeline: LSU Health Foundation Plans Senior Living Project Near New Orleans; United Church Homes Expands in Ohio

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Submissions are currently open. Construction: Planned LSU Health Foundation Plans Senior Living Community Near New Orleans The Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Foundation plans to open […]

Pushed to Brink by Labor Challenges, Senior Living Should Think Bigger About Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing

I was excited this week to attend the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) Mid-Year Meeting — my first in-person conference since the Covid-19 pandemic reached U.S. shores. After two jam-packed days of conversations with industry leaders, it’s no surprise that workforce challenges were a consistent theme. More surprising to me, several conversations turned to ideas […]

In the Pipeline: New ISL, Senior Lifestyle Openings Near Chicago; Massachusetts Community Welcomes First Residents

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Submissions are currently open. Construction: Complete First Residents Move into Massachusetts Community The first group of residents has moved in at Salmon at Medway, a Salmon […]