This story is part of your SHN+ subscription This week, senior living industry executives and leaders gathered for the annual NIC Fall Conference, which took place this year in Washington, D.C. Although last year’s conference was somewhat gloom and doom, this year felt more optimistic, and several operators discussed with me their plans to prepare […]
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Solera Senior Living CEO Adam Kaplan sees a bright future for senior living operators embracing value-based care, but he believes the industry must evolve care models to maximize those opportunities. In the coming years, Kaplan envisions a care ecosystem that will “ultimately evolve” into a hybrid model of in-community care and virtual care. “The care […]
Financings Berkadia, Poppy Bank close over $329 million Berkadia Seniors Housing and Healthcare announced it has worked with Poppy Bank to close on over $329 million of bridge debt in April, May and June. According to a press release, the total includes 12 properties totaling 1,597 units. “We are fortunate to have a longstanding relationship […]
This members-only, exclusive article is part of your SHN+ subscription If the speed at which senior living operators were adopting value-based care models accelerated last year, in 2024 the effort has kicked into an even higher gear. Within the last two months, senior living providers including 12 Oaks, Benchmark Senior Living, and Epoch Senior Living […]
Rising food costs, staffing struggles and creating the right experiences for a new and incoming group of residents are among the biggest challenges senior living executive chefs face in 2024. As the baby boomers bring with them new desires and preferences for dining in senior living, that is changing how operators staff their communities, devise […]
The needs and demands of assisted living have been dramatically changing in recent years, and operators are shifting to meet those needs. Among the ways of doing so includes contracting with independent “payviders,” like Curana Health, to provide medical services directly to residents, which operators have begun doing to build new value-based care models within […]
Senior living operators continue to innovate dining for the next generation of residents entering communities. From crafting experiences based around choice, flexibility and sustainability, providers are making strides to improve dining experiences. Senior Housing News caught up with five culinary leaders in the industry to ask three questions about the year ahead in senior living […]
In the Pipeline 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: Completed Morning Pointe Senior Living completes latest memory care phase Morning Pointe Senior Living recently completed […]
Many senior living executives hoped 2023 would be the year that the senior living industry finally pivoted away from its biggest ongoing challenges. That did not happen as planned. In 2024, operators are sure to confront many of the same challenges as they have for the last almost four years. Staffing, occupancy, margins and other […]
After a slower start than many operators had hoped in 2023, the senior living industry is poised to regain pre-pandemic occupancy in 2024 – but many of the pandemic era’s challenges still remain. Challenges for the year ahead include finding ways to grow as new development remains tough, navigating lingering high expenses, staffing communities with […]
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