For the first time in a long time, I am hearing general optimism about the senior living labor market. Owners and operators have expressed this optimism in conversations I had at the ASHA conference, in recent presentations from public companies, and in reporting that we’ve done for Senior Housing News stories. Some of the momentum […]
QSL Management
The ongoing workforce crisis has been among the hottest topics at this week’s National Investment for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) conference, and attention will be fixed on labor-related numbers when the largest publicly traded senior living owners and operators announce their Q3 2021 earnings later this week. While these earnings calls will provide some […]
Covid-19 has created many challenges for the senior living industry, chief among them regaining lost occupancy and hiring enough staff. The severe challenges of 2020 and 2021 have prompted some senior living providers to think creatively and hire for new roles to improve recruitment and retention, and elevate sales and marketing to drive occupancy. One […]
Staffing is currently among the senior living industry’s biggest challenges — but Glenn Barclay, CEO of QSL Management and principal of its parent company, QSL, has a plan. Barclay and his team are rolling out a new position called “retention specialist” aimed at keeping more workers past the 90-day mark. The position significantly reduced turnover […]
When residents move into a senior living community, they typically get a warm welcome — but the same can’t always be said for employees. Instead of getting flowers, a gift box or a welcoming committee, employees are sometimes tossed into the deep end without enough training or onboarding. And this is a big reason why […]
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. Submissions are currently open. Construction: Planned Anthology Senior Living Announces Three New Senior Developments Anthology Senior Living is partnering with Harrison Street and Peninsula Investments Group […]
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. View this year’s winning entries here. And if you’d like to submit a project to In the Pipeline, email us. Construction: Planned Ryan Cos., Grand Living, […]