This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Middle-market senior living operators face an uphill battle to make the model work. While the product type isn’t for the faint of heart, it carries huge opportunities for those that can unlock them. That’s why operators such as Episcopal Retirement Services, Merill Gardens, Mainstay and Innovation Senior […]
Senior living providers are evolving wellness programs and services to focus on healthspan, a practice often referred to as “adding life to years, not years to lives.” Operators including 2Life Communities, Garden Spot Communities, HumanGood, Mather, Lifespark and WesleyLife view healthspan as a way to connect otherwise disparate services with an emphasis on individual outcomes, […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living is not hospitality or health care, it’s a mixture of both. That is not a new sentiment in the senior living industry, but it is a notion that is gaining more steam this year as operators bolster their ability to keep residents well for longer. […]
Senior living provider Lifespark has named a longtime industry veteran as president of senior living, as the company continues to grow its new Complete model. The company on Tuesday announced Kathy LeVee is taking on the role. LeVee previously worked as CEO of Generations Senior Living and as vice president of operations at Marquis Companies […]
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The baby boomers desire toothsome, fresh food. Senior living chefs and dining teams have to constantly innovate to serve them, and it’s not an easy feat from a budgeting perspective. Many operators, including Pacific Retirement Services and The Springs Living, don’t have a dedicated line item to experimentation or innovation, and instead seek flexibility in […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription New payment structures bringing in additional revenue. Preparing for development. Launching third-party management services. Economic uncertainty. This is all part of the senior living industry’s choose-your-own-adventure year in 2026. During the 2026 Spring National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) conference in Nashville, I heard […]
The senior living industry stands at the precipice of a big opportunity in health care – if they are bold enough to realize it and take action. Providers face growing pressure to shift from fee-for-service models toward value-based care arrangements as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims for all Medicare beneficiaries to […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Many operators have tried, but not all have succeeded turning around communities. Companies taking on these deals in 2026 say they’re harder than they look. A recent blog post from Nick Gesue, who was CEO of NewPoint Capital from 2024 until it changed hands for $425 million […]
Senior living operator Lifespark has unveiled a new model rooted in giving residents everything they need to thrive ahead of plans to significantly grow in 2026 and 2027. The St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based company on Tuesday debuted Lifespark Complete Senior Living. The model brings together four “key components” the company has in its wheelhouse – […]
