Senior Living Dealbook: Merrill Gardens Grows in Oregon; JLL, HJ Sims Secure $134M Bond Financing

Transactions Atlas acquires, renames Huntsville community Atlas Senior Living added a 93-unit assisted living and memory care property in Huntsville, Alabama to its portfolio. Following the acquisition, the community was renamed to The Goldton at Jones Farm, according to a press release. Alongside the transaction, the community is receiving technology updates through partnerships with Alexa […]

Frontline Honors: Betty Curry, Atlas Senior Living

Betty Curry, Server at Atlas Senior Living, has been named a 2024 Frontline Honors honoree by Senior Housing News. To become a Frontline honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be: Senior Housing News recently caught up with Curry to discuss their time in the senior housing & senior living industry. […]

Transactions and Financings: Charter Senior Living, Curana Partner; Greystone, VIUM Lead Annual HUD Rankings

Transactions The Ensign Group acquires Nebraska campus The Ensign Group announced on Oct. 2 that it acquired St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Care Center and Skyview Villa Assisted Living. According to a press release, both communities are in Norfolk, Nebraska. The acquisition brings Ensign’s portfolio to 324 healthcare operations, 30 of which also include senior living […]

Senior Living Expenses Still a ‘Puzzle’ as Operators Test Solutions

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Staffing costs. Debt service. Insurance premiums. These are just some of the line items operators are still grappling with in 2024. In the last four years, senior living expenses have not been stable. While the cost of certain goods and services has moderated, others have increased; and […]

Transactions and Financings: Atlas Acquires Three Communities; Onelife Expands to Fourth California Community 

Transactions Atlas acquires three Orlando communities Atlas Senior Living and affiliate company Salta Capital announced it acquired three senior living communities in Orlando, Florida submarkets on July 22. According to a press release, the acquisition “underscores Atlas Senior Living’s commitment to expanding its footprint and enhancing senior living solutions in Florida and the Southeastern U.S.” […]

Senior Living Operators Grow Services With Higher-Acuity Residents in Mind

Operators say the average acuity of senior living residents has risen since the start of the pandemic. In 2024, there are some companies meeting resident needs and fulfilling growth strategies by catering to them specifically. The strategies being put in place vary from operator to operator. For example, Kansas City, Missouri-based Tutera Senior Living builds […]

Atlas Senior Living Pivots to Acquisition Growth Strategy While Development Remains Challenging

This article is part of your SHN+ membership Atlas Senior Living continues to grow its portfolio through new development, but future growth could be concentrated on value-add acquisitions, according to Atlas President and COO Wyman Hamilton. Last year, Hamilton said Atlas – along with the wider industry – took part in a “solid year” of […]

In the Pipeline: Atlas Senior Living Completes JV Project; Resort Lifestyle Communities Opens Michigan Location

This content 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: Completed Joint venture project completed in Florida Rimrock Companies and Atlas Senior Living recently announced the opening […]