by Steve Monroe | Apr 10, 2025 2:46 pm | Opinion
Continuing a steady stream of small occupancy increases, Brookdale Senior Living bucked the historical norm of first quarter census declines for the seniors housing industry. In the first quarter, the monthly weighted average occupancy increased by 20 basis points to... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Apr 9, 2025 8:44 am | Opinion
After we and several other news outlets reported on the Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing of Pacifica Senior Living LLC on March 24, we heard from the company about the filing and our story. Apparently, the liquidation filing was for one of their management entities,... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Apr 4, 2025 4:00 pm | Opinion
In what can only be said is a surprising move, Pacifica Senior Living filed for bankruptcy, but not the usual Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection that would allow them to restructure their assets and debts and continue to operate. No, this is a Chapter 7 bankruptcy... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Apr 1, 2025 4:00 pm | 60 Seconds, Opinion
Investigate, investigate, investigate. Regulate, regulate, regulate. Why not assist? Why not help? Why not try to understand? Liz, Ron and Kirsten, of U.S. Senate fame, have asked the GAO to investigate the assisted living industry and to see if federal oversight is... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Mar 18, 2025 3:34 pm | Opinion
The last to report 2024 earnings in our sector, Sonida Senior Living turned in a decent fourth quarter, but maybe not as good as they were hoping for. They are looking to the future, however, and not past performance, and are gearing up for growth. While the... Read More »