Nonprofit senior living provider EverTrue has named Russ Mast as chief operating officer to help lead the organization’s growth efforts. Mast will start effective on Dec. 17th and he brings more than two decades of leadership experience in senior living, health care and affordable housing. He comes to the Brentwood, Missouri-based organization from HumanGood, where […]
Category: Staffing
Immanuel CEO Eric Gurley is retiring in mid-2026, beginning a search for a new top leader at the senior living nonprofit. Gurley, who rose to the CEO role at Immanuel in 2009, is slated to step down in June 2026. With the announcement, the nonprofit’s board of directors is officially searching for the organization’s next […]
This article is part of your SHN+ subscription If the senior living industry is serious about growing to meet its current “golden age” of demand ahead, it must also get serious about staffing support. Senior living operators already spend a large amount of their budgets on staff wages. In fact, some operators report that increases […]
Brightview Senior Living and The Palace Group have swapped spots as the first- and second-place “Best Workplaces for Aging Services” in 2025. Brightview Senior Living President and CEO Doug Dollenberg called the company’s reclaiming of the top spot an “incredible honor.” “Every day, our team of over 6,000 associates brings dedication, compassion, and commitment to […]
Cassia Senior Community Services has promoted Matthew Kern to CEO, effective October 1. Kern, who joined Cassia in 2017 and is currently the organization’s COO, has helped guide the company’s communities through the Covid-19 pandemic and changes in the senior living workforce, according to a news release. “It’s a great honor to be selected as […]
Senior living operators must be prepared to offer more than just higher wages if they hope to attract and retain workers in 2025. According to the 2024 State of Seniors Housing report, labor-related expenses on average still range around 55% of total operating expenses. Rising wages, demand for clinical and culinary services has made for […]
Volante Senior Living CEO Jeff Fischer has departed from the operator after about a year in the role. Fischer posted on LinkedIn on July 16 that he is “seeking a new role,” that he “previously” worked at Volante and that he is open to new CEO, president or COO jobs. It’s not clear why Fischer […]
Almost all of the senior living operators that responded to a recent survey said they have dealt with higher staffing costs over the last 12 months. According to a new survey by Chicago-based investment bank Ziegler,part of the organization’s CFO Hotline series, 36% of operators said staffing costs have “increased significantly” while 60% reported a […]
Senior living providers are taking aim at resident loneliness in their quest to evolve lifestyle and engagement efforts. Operators in 2025 now rely on care and lifestyle staff while also increasing engagement with residents through interactive technology. Providers are also tailoring programming to fit residents’ specific interests, shared hobbies and passions. Technology is at the […]
Senior living operators are not facing a short-term labor shortage, they are facing a “long-term realignment” as rising demand puts pressure on their ability to staff communities. That’s according to National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) Senior Principal Omar Zahraoui, who said Tuesday during a webinar on workforce trends that senior housing […]
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