‘Significantly More Difficult’: Assisted Living Operators Grapple With Changing Resident Acuity

It’s a common refrain in senior living that today’s assisted living communities are closer to yesterday’s skilled nursing facilities. In 2025, operators are indeed contending with residents’ increasing acuity needs. Multiple factors have pushed assisted living care delivery into higher acuity. Operators have said older adults are waiting longer to seek out senior living services, […]

In the Pipeline: Former NBA Arena Reuse Includes Senior Living; Watermark Expands in Washington 

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription 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. Construction: Planned Redevelopment of former NBA arena complex includes senior living The former arena complex of the […]

In the Pipeline: HumanGood Expanding In Philadelphia; American House Grows in Florida 

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription 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. Construction: Planned HumanGood receives $3.3M grant for Philly affordable community HumanGood recently announced a $3.3 million grant […]

Changemakers: Dale Watchowski, President and CEO, American House, REDICO

Changemaker Dale Watchowski has more than 30 years of real estate expertise in both local and national platforms, with a diverse background in acquisitions, development, capital markets and operations. He has also held senior management positions at some of the nation’s largest financial institutions including Travelers/Citigroup, HSBC, and J.P. Morgan Chase, and he currently serves […]

Orchestra Partnerships Bring ‘World-Class Talent’ to American House

American House Senior Living residents weren’t always composers, performers or patrons of the arts—but through a partnership with local orchestras, many of the residents can now call themselves all three.  Bloomfield, Michigan-based American House, which has around 40 senior housing communities in Michigan, Illinois and Florida, has partnered with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), Grand Rapids Symphony […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (12/15/16)

(Rendering of Pecan Grove at Highland Springs located in Dallas — photo courtesy of Erickson Living) Construction: Planned Arizona Developer Plans Senior Living Community Summerlin Asset Management plans to team up with Desert Land Group to create Havasu Senior Living in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The community will include independent living, assisted living, memory care, […]

Movers & Shakers: Mainstreet’s 3 New Hires

Mainstreet Announces 3 New Hires Mainstreet, a Carmel, Indiana-based development and investment company, announced three new hires for the month of April. Scott Juetten has been named Mainstreet’s new vice president of financial operations for Mainstreet Health. He previously worked for Kindred Healthcare, where he was vice president and controller of the nursing center division. Mainstreet […]