Senior Housing

Occupancy Rates & Pricing Strategy by Quartile – Independent Living
, Development & Financing, Senior Housing

Summary: First quartile independent living (IL) properties (those with the lowest average monthly rent) maintained higher levels of occupancy than fourth quartile properties (those with…

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Middle/Low-Middle Income Seniors Need Financial Assistance to Pay for Housing and Care
, Development & Financing, Senior Housing

Summary: The senior housing industry risks alienating a large part of its potential market. The median price of assisted living and independent living in the…

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The Senior Housing Industry Needs More Affordable Private Pay Options
, Development & Financing, Senior Housing

Summary: The senior housing industry needs more private pay properties that are within reach of the middle/low-middle income segment. I want to start a conversation…

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How Prevalent Is Resident Aggression toward Nursing Staff?
, Operations, Senior Housing

Aggressive behaviors from residents toward nursing home staff—or resident-to-staff aggression (RSA)—is one of the greater safety concerns among the long-term care workforce, but has received…

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Does Geographic Distance Affect Family Perceptions of Quality Care?
, Operations, Senior Housing

Consumer research suggests that location and quality of care are the most important factors for families choosing a nursing home (NH). In particular, families generally…

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Cognitive Interventions for Individuals with Dementia
, Operations, Senior Housing

To improve quality of life for individuals with dementia, researchers have been investigating the use of cognitive and/or behavioral therapies to diminish related symptoms and…

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Organizational Structure, Human Resources & Employee Retention in Long-Term Care
, Operations, Senior Housing

Job satisfaction and intent to leave on the part of direct care nursing staff are both important contributors to care quality and staffing. How might…

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Evidence on the Prevention of Cognitive Decline & Dementia
, Operations, Senior Housing

Identifying strategies to prevent and delay dementia is a high priority for researchers and the public at large. While recent attempts to identify pharmaceutical treatments…

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What Direct Care Staff Think about “Good Care”
, Operations, Senior Housing

Direct care workers play a crucial role in the provision of nursing home care, providing the bulk of hands-on care for residents and serving as…

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Is Resident Hospitalization Related to Nurse Turnover & Retention?
, Operations, Senior Housing

Nursing home (NH) residents have high rates of hospitalization and rehospitalization, with around one quarter of hospitalized NH residents being readmitted to the hospital within…

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Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes: Geographic Variation and Off-Label Use
, Operations, Senior Housing

A research letter in the Journal of the American Medical Association provides updated information on the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes in the…

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Case Studies of IT Sophistication in Nursing Homes
, Operations, Senior Housing

Information technology (IT) has become a crucial area of development in the US long-term care industry. Adoption and use of health IT and electronic health…

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