Senior living providers are working around the clock to address an increasing number of Covid-19 cases and prevent further infections — and these efforts come at a steep cost from a dollars-and-cents perspective. The industry as a whole is facing an adverse economic impact of between $40 billion and $57 billion over the next 12 […]
As the Covid-19 crisis swiftly escalated across the United States over the last two weeks, senior living providers sprang into action, reconfiguring every aspect of operations. The effort has demanded unparalleled coordination between corporate offices and community frontlines, and necessitated constant communication with associates, residents and residents’ loved ones. Omaha, Nebraska-based Heritage Communities created a […]
The Covid-19 pandemic is disrupting the senior care industry in unimagined ways, and likely will for the foreseeable future. In spite of lockdowns and precautionary measures taken by operators and owners across the country, however, senior living communities remain open for business — and sales and marketing teams are remaining busy but working in drastically […]
There’s an old adage that employees tend to leave their managers, not their jobs. That’s especially relevant for the senior living industry, which has grappled with a staffing crisis in recent years, particularly among its frontline workers. And there is evidence it’s not just an old adage, either. A 2015 Gallup study of more than […]
Heritage Communities COO Amy Birkel wanted to learn more about her company’s residents and what they go through every day, so she packed her bags and lived among them. For 13 days in August, she lived and slept in all 13 of Heritage’s communities throughout Nebraska, Iowa and Arizona. During that time, Birkel ate with […]
Heritage Communities is bringing its flexible model of senior living to the state of Texas for the first time. This will be the 16th community overall for Omaha, Nebraska-based Heritage, which was founded in 2002. The company owns and operates 13 existing properties in Nebraska, Iowa and Arizona, with two others currently in development — […]
Like many adult children, Kent Lewis had a frustrating time researching senior care options when his father suffered a minor stroke a couple years ago. What stood out most for Lewis, president and founder of Anvil Media in Portland, Oregon, were the multiple times he was asked to provide the same basic information when touring […]
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Large senior living providers across the nation, including Senior Lifestyle Corp. and Five Star Senior Living (NYSE: FVE), are building out their ancillary services, including home health. But this trend extends to smaller companies as well, such as Omaha, Nebraska-based Heritage Communities. “We decided to start a home health service line because we realize not every […]
Given the rapid pace of innovations in senior housing design, it can be difficult for communities to prioritize and focus when building new spaces or completing renovations. Between establishing an environment where seniors can thrive and adhering to their distinct tastes—not to mention sticking to a budget, meeting codes and regulations and other challenges—the task indeed can […]