Inside Senior Living’s ‘New Normal’ for Length of Stay in 2024

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living operators are notching improvements in the duration of resident stays as the industry has settled into a new normal in 2024. It’s no secret that the length of stay reported across the senior living industry for some operators has decreased in the last four years, […]

Chelsea Senior Living President: Nimbler Portfolio Will Aid Third-Party Management Growth Strategy

Chelsea Senior Living is continuing to make headway on its  regional third-party management growth strategy. In May, Toledo, Ohio-based Welltower (NYSE: WELL) transitioned 13 communities from Chelsea to Distinctive Living. With a leaner portfolio of 13 communities under management following the transition, Chelsea is ready to take on new communities to its roster, having added […]

Chelsea Senior Living Shifts Growth Strategy from Development to Third-Party Management 

Chelsea Senior Living is taking a new approach to growth with a focus on third-party management opportunities. CEO and Founder Herb Heflich and President and COO Roger Bernier said in a recent interview with Senior Housing News that the company chose to pursue third-party management contracts given elevated interest rates and construction costs for new […]

In the Pipeline: Experience Senior Living Building Colorado Project; Morning Pointe Nears 40 Communities

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: Planned Kisco Senior Living unveils second Northeast community Kisco Senior Living recently announced its latest addition to […]

In the Pipeline: Chelsea Senior Living Opens New Jersey Community; LCS Marks Progress on Nashville Project

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: Planned Chicago Scots receives $14M gift from The Negaunee Foundation The Chicago Scots nonprofit received $14 million […]

Senior Living Operators Report Length of Stay Improvement But Recovery Still Choppy

This content is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living operators are improving care coordination and life enrichment offering for residents in a bid to improve length of stay (LoS) — while also being patient as the market appears to be normalizing from disruptions related to Covid-19. Many providers have reported that acuity among residents […]

‘Outrageously Powerful’: Senior Living Providers Wield Data to Fine-Tune Operations

Senior living operators have always relied on data to inform the future of their organization. But now, providers are using data and analytics-based insights to improve operations and make decisions in an increasingly short window. By using data and analytics to inform operations and financial decision making, operators have been able to customize their product […]

Senior Living Operators Seek Clearer Distinctions Between IL, AL, Active Adult as Lines Blur

The lines between senior living care levels have blurred in recent years as residents arrive at communities with more care needs, and as operators get more skilled in caring for them. For example, it’s a common refrain in the industry that today’s independent living residents are yesterday’s assisted living residents; and today’s assisted living residents […]

In the Pipeline: Civitas Nears Opening for Arizona Community; Chelsea Senior Living Expands on Long Island

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: In progress Civitas Eyes April for Arizona Community Opening Civitas Senior Living has set a tentative opening date in April for its new community in […]

In the Pipeline: Oakmont Expands in California; LifeCare, ERG Announce Fourth Texas Project

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 LifeCare Properties, ERG Announce Fourth Texas Community LifeCare Properties and ERG Enterprises are collaborating on a new senior living community in Lubbock, Texas. The […]