Employee pay is one way to incentivize retention. How often operators pay them and how they set bonuses and wage increases are others. Some senior living operators are in 2026 experimenting with differing pay structures in an effort to improve staffing retention and hiring. Operators including Waukesha, Wisconsin-based Capri Communities are using a four-for-five day […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living operators have entered a new era of little growth and narrowing capacity. Some companies are rethinking their operational strategies as a result. High demand for senior living but difficulties getting new development projects in the ground has led to tighter conditions in certain markets. Where […]
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Transactions Five communities sold in three transactions for $455M Harbert Management Corporation announced the sale of five senior living communities across three separate transactions for a total of $455 million. The sale totals 811 units and includes MorningStar of Albuquerque, MorningStar of Wheat Ridge, Carlisle Naples, Tradition Prestonwood Independent Living and Tradition Prestonwood Assisted Living, […]
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Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving the industry. Employers can post single jobs, purchase job packages or our premium subscription that includes unlimited job posts and editorial coverage for one […]
Transactions National Healthcare Properties closes on $197M transactions National Healthcare Properties (Nasdaq: NHP) closed on a total of $197 million in two transactions. In late June, the real estate investment trust acquired two communities in the Midwest for $98 million. The community will be operated by one of NHP’s existing operating partners, a press release […]
Senior living operators are seeking to more quickly turn over units as demand for their communities remains strong while length of stay and lost revenue days put pressure on operations. Unit turnover is just a reality of the senior living industry, but operators are bolstering their ability to move in new residents through partnerships with […]
The senior living hospitality versus health care debate is seemingly over. In 2026, operators believe they must offer both things to new residents, even on the lower end of the acuity spectrum. Data from the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) and ProMatura shows that the average age of independent living residents in 2025 was 80.6 […]
Transactions Kayne Anderson recapitalizes Class A portfolio Kayne Anderson Real Estate has entered into an agreement to recapitalize a Class A senior housing portfolio in partnership with Tradition Senior Living. The portfolio consists of five communities in Texas, according to a press release. “We have spent more than a decade building one of the leading […]
