10 Most-Read Senior Housing News Stories of 2021

While senior living operators continued to battle the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, the industry was being reshaped by blockbuster deals. It’s no surprise that Atria Senior Living’s acquisition of Holiday Retirement — with Welltower (NYSE: WELL) investing in 86 Holiday properties — led to the most-read story on Senior Housing News in the last 12 […]

Inside the Wellness-Driven Memory Care Models of Senior Star, Sunshine Retirement

Many senior living providers have been pivoting to wellness in their operational models, and memory care is no exception. But given the particular needs of memory care residents, fostering a wellness-first approach is not easy. Bringing wellness into memory care involves engaging multiple stakeholders, specific training, transforming physical spaces, and integrating technology. Most importantly, memory […]

Expansion of Camp Margaritaville RV Parks Should Inspire, Instruct Senior Living Providers

As senior living providers look to the future, I believe they can draw inspiration and lessons from Margaritaville, the company behind Jimmy Buffett-inspired hotels, restaurants and other travel and lifestyle offerings. Most obviously, Latitude Margaritaville projects are redefining active adult living. But last week, the company announced an expansion of Camp Margaritaville RV resorts, and […]

After ‘Horrible Experiences’ with Some Banks, Sunshine Retirement CEO Bullish on Expanded Portfolio

Sunshine Retirement Living has been one of the fastest growing U.S. senior living providers in recent years, expanding a middle-market model with roots that trace back to Holiday Retirement. A good portion of that growth came during Covid-19, and the effort was “extremely difficult” in many regards, including with certain banking relationships, Sunshine CEO Luis […]

Movers & Shakers: Commonwealth Bolsters Regional Leadership; The Springs Living Creates New Resident Experience Role

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Movers & Shakers: American Healthcare Investors Names EVP of Asset Management; United Methodist Communities Names Operations VP

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Movers & Shakers: The Springs Living Names COO; Former Lifespace CEO to Lead Lutheran Life Communities

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In the Pipeline: Heartis Project in Atlanta ‘Bottoms Out’; New Perspective Opens Community

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: In progress Integral Breaks Ground on Nevada Community Integral Senior Living (ISL) is slated to manage a senior living community under […]

Transform Podcast #27: Luis Serrano of Sunshine Retirement Living

Senior living providers across the country have seen their expenses rise and their occupancy rates drop as the Covid-19 pandemic drags on. Sunshine Retirement Living, a Bend, Oregon-based provider with 32 communities spread throughout 16 states, is no exception. Though Sunshine has taken a hit to its bottom line amid the pandemic, it has not […]

Sunshine Retirement CEO: We Can’t Sustain Industry-Wide Lockdown For Much Longer

Like many other senior living providers in its shoes, Sunshine Retirement Living has not received any financial assistance from the government since the pandemic began, despite Covid-19 hurting its bottom line. The provider’s occupancy has dipped 250 basis points in independent living and 800 basis points in memory care since the provider enacted its infection […]