After years of volatility, senior living operators are entering 2026 with cautious optimism and a sharper focus on long-term strategy. Staffing pressures remain the industry's defining challenge, but confidence around occupancy, valuations, and development activity is beginning to rebound.

In this exclusive survey, Senior Housing News partnered with Lument to capture how leaders are recalibrating priorities across workforce planning, investment strategy, and growth. The report offers a look at what's stabilizing, what's shifting, and how operators are positioning for the year ahead.

Download the report to explore:

  • Why staffing remains the top challenge and cost driver for a third straight year
  • How leaders are adjusting expectations around occupancy recovery and margins
  • Where investment confidence is rising across assisted living, development, and valuations
  • What respondents expect from private equity, financing sources, and capital access in 2026
  • How macroeconomic shifts are shaping construction, M&A, and growth strategies

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Redefining Resilience & Repositioning for Growth: 
A Look Ahead at the 2026 Senior Living Landscape

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