Capital Senior Living (NYSE: CSU) took further actions to improve its financial position during the coronavirus pandemic in the second quarter of 2020. But the moves raise deeper questions about its status as an ongoing concern. Notably, Capital announced in an SEC Form 8-K filing on Thursday that it is in negotiations with Fannie Mae […]
More than 7,000 assisted living residents may have died from Covid-19 in the United States, according to a new report based on information that federal lawmakers gleaned from providers. The report suggests that the numbers may actually be higher, since deaths in assisted living facilities are not reported to the federal government, an issue that […]
The coronavirus pandemic continues to pressure operations across the senior living industry. For Capital Senior Living (NYSE: CSU), the crisis could threaten its ability to remain a going concern. The Dallas-based operator’s Q1 2020 earnings raised questions about its financial position if its communities remain secured to non-essential personnel for an extended period of time. […]
Two U.S. senators from Massachusetts and the chair of the House Oversight Committee are asking some of the largest providers of senior living in the U.S. to provide more information about their Covid-19 infection rates and response measures. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) this week sent a letter […]
Senior housing occupancy could fall by as much as 50% this year due to Covid-19 — as Bloomberg reported — but this is a worst-case scenario, according to BMO Capital Markets Analyst John Kim. Less dramatic occupancy declines are more likely, yet even these relatively gentler drops could put occupancy at historically low levels. BMO […]
Capital Senior Living (NYSE: CSU) watched hopefully as its turnaround strategy gained momentum in the fourth quarter of 2019 and first quarter of 2020. Then the process ran into the obstacle that is the Covid-19 pandemic. The Dallas-based operator’s leadership team believes, however, that the hard work put into the turnaround allowed the company to […]
Capital Senior Living (NYSE: CSU) took another step toward stabilizing its balance sheet. Capital reached rent forbearance agreements with two of its real estate investment trust (REIT) landlords — Toledo, Ohio-based Welltower (NYSE: WELL) and Chicago-based Ventas (NYSE: VTR), the Dallas-based operator announced in an SEC Form 8-K filing on Monday. Additionally, Capital agreed to […]
Senior housing-related stocks fell sharply on Thursday amid a dramatic market plunge tied to coronavirus fears. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 10% at market close, in the worst drop for the index since “Black Monday” in 1987. The Nasdaq composite was down 9.4% at the close. Several senior housing-related stocks fell even more […]
Chess champion Garry Kasparov once said, “Many people think that if something worked yesterday and is still working today, it will work tomorrow. That’s wrong.” Kasparov’s take on this mindset applies to senior living, which finds itself at a historic, pivotal moment. Baby boomers will come to the space demanding variety in care and amenities, […]
Heading into 2020, many senior living providers are focused on making investments to upgrade the resident experience, to stand out in a competitive landscape and appeal to future consumers. For Kim Lody, CEO of Capital Senior Living (NYSE: CSU), one potential area of change relates to resident choices. The baby boomers will bring with them […]
