This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Leading a senior living operator and flying an F-15 fighter jet are alike in that they both require careful planning – and sometimes, laser precision. Nick Stengle, who joined Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) as CEO last October, knows that lesson better than maybe any leader in […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Sloan Bentley, the new CEO of Pacific Retirement Services, brings with her over 40 years of industry experience to shepherd in the next era of leadership for the organization. As part of its growth plan, the Medford, Oregon-based operator is pursuing partnership and development opportunities, particularly expanding […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription When CEO Paul Boethel took the reins at Watermark Retirement Communities in April, he outlined a strategy to help the operator find its footing before turning back to external growth. The Tucson, Arizona-based senior living provider implemented multiple changes in sales and marketing this year, including using […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription In 2025, senior living operators are making progress in leveraging data and analytical insights into improving revenue generation while growing margins. But these changes haven’t happened overnight, with many senior living companies taking steps to grow their IT infrastructure and build out standalone data models in the […]
This article is part of your SHN+ subscription. It seems like value-based care is everywhere in senior living – but managing the risk and reaping the rewards is not as easy as it looks. In 2024, value-based care has become “somewhat of an amorphous term,” according to Kim Elliott, senior vice president and chief nursing […]
This article available as part of your SHN+ membership From short-term stays to membership programs that set more creative pricing for residents, the senior living industry can go much bolder when it comes to revenue streams. That’s according to Revel Communities COO and EVP of Resident Experience Danette Opaczewski, who weighed in on the topic […]
Under the leadership of senior living industry veteran Larry Cohen, Trustwell Living has refined its playbook and been on a growth trajectory since last year. Cohen believes the company will expand its acquisition platform this year as the company focuses on top-line growth and building back occupancy through intense optimization efforts. He also pointed out […]
The senior living industry has a golden opportunity to embrace value-based care, improve resident outcomes and save money — but more operators must be willing to take the first step. That’s according to Jill Vitale-Aussem, President and CEO of Christian Living Communities (CLC). The Denver-based senior living nonprofit owns nine senior living communities in Colorado, […]
It seemed likely last year that a return to the rental market was at hand for Chicago-based senior living operator Vi. Then, high construction costs pushed the company to put those plans on hold. But President Gary Smith is not despairing or looking for a backup plan. Instead, he believes the company was fortunate that […]
The senior living industry can support more ultra-luxury senior living communities — a lot more, according to Galerie Living Founder and CEO Tim Gary. “I promise you, there is a market for ultra-luxury in every major city in this country,” Gary said during a recent appearance on SHN+ TALKS. “We should be developing as fast […]
