Five Star Launches New Approach to Dining with Compass Group Partnership

Five Star Senior Living (Nasdaq: FVE) is undertaking a new approach to dining across its recently restructured portfolio, in partnership with Compass Group. Newton, Massachusetts-based Five Star will begin transitioning from in-house management of its culinary program on Feb. 1, 2022, the company announced on December 3. The transition process is expected to be completed […]

Top Senior Housing Trends for 2021

Among the many lessons that Covid-19 drove home in 2020: No one can predict what the future holds. But as the senior living industry battles the latest wave of infections and starts to beat back the pandemic through vaccination, it’s also more important than ever to look ahead and try to identify what trends will […]

Problem Solvers: Creating a High-Quality Dining Experience During Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has created myriad problems for senior living providers. But these problems are not insurmountable, and companies across the industry are devising creative solutions. In this series, we’re surveying industry leaders to highlight these actionable solutions. As Covid-19 outbreaks spike across the country and some states and local governments return to lockdowns, Senior […]

SHN+ Report: Senior Living Dining 2020 — An Industry Snapshot

In this report, you will learn: How senior living operators are communicating with residents about dining How they are and applying mainstream food trends in their operations The most used strategies for driving revenue through dining programs How resident interests and preferences are coming into play for operators when designing their dining programs and facilities […]

Pandemic Accelerates Wellness-Related Senior Living Design Trends

Covid-19 is accelerating several trends in senior living architecture and design, which could make development projects more costly going forward — but, future residents very well might pay a premium to live in these next-generation, wellness-focused communities. That’s according to Manny Gonzalez, managing principal for the 55-plus practice group at architecture firm KTGY. In this […]

Dining at a Distance: Senior Living Culinary Teams Make Tough Decisions Due To Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many senior living providers to retool their dining programs in short order. The operational challenges have been intense and in some cases “gut-wrenching,” as they fly in the face of dining leaders’ natural inclinations to bring residents together and offer the highest-caliber experiences possible. Indeed, many providers have spent considerable […]

Top Senior Housing Trends for 2020

Expect the winds of change to blow harder than ever through the senior housing industry in 2020. With each passing year, the wave of baby boomer demand draws nearer, attracting more capital and a greater diversity of talent to senior housing. In 2020, the pioneering companies that started the industry may still have a leg […]

New Morrison CEO: Dining Must Keep Up with Rapid Changes in Senior Living

With a refreshed brand, a new name and a new CEO, Morrison Living is shooting for innovation. The Atlanta-based hospitality services company — which is part of the Compass Group — plans to do that in part by implementing food trucks and robot bussers in some of the more than 400 U.S. senior living communities […]

Elevate Your Dining Experience – DISHED 2020

Join culinary professionals from across North America for the third installment of DISHED. Sizzling topics layered with dynamic speakers and a fresh, new venue will make this event an incredible experience. Network with C-Suite executives, culinary executives, front office staff, regional operations and others including front-line staff at this exciting event. Topics Include: Dining at […]

Top Trends, New Venue and Format – Join Us At DISHED 2020

Join culinary professionals from across North America for the third installment of DISHED. Sizzling topics layered with dynamic speakers and a fresh, new venue will make this event an incredible experience. Network with C-Suite executives, culinary executives, front office staff, regional operations and others including front-line staff at this exciting event. Topics Include: Dining at […]