About Steve Monroe

Stephen M. Monroe has been a healthcare and senior care financial expert for over 30 years. In addition to being an often-quoted healthcare finance expert in mainstream media, he has published over 50 bylined articles dealing with various aspects of investing in health care and senior’s housing. &nbsp He is also called upon to keynote and speak at organizations such as the American Seniors Housing Association, Assisted Living Federation of America, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care, American Health Care Association and the New York State Health Facilities Association, among others. See Full Bio

Articles Written by Steve Monroe

National Health Investors Shares Jump

National Health Investors Shares Jump

by | May 15, 2023 9:45 am | Opinion

When National Health Investors announced its first quarter earnings results last week, investors liked what they heard and sent the shares up by 8%, and they stayed up. The REIT has been dealing with problems at a few major tenants since the onset of the pandemic, and... Read More »
Sonida Senior Living Showing Some Life

Sonida Senior Living Showing Some Life

by | May 11, 2023 5:39 pm | Opinion

It is nice to see that the rising tide of the post-pandemic recovery is lifting all ships, including Sonida Senior Living. As you will recall, they issued a “going concern” opinion last quarter, with cash balances declining every month and a debt load that will be... Read More »
National Health Investors Shares Jump

Omega Healthcare Investors’ Shares Surge

by | May 5, 2023 1:33 am | Opinion

The good news seems to keep on coming. Omega Healthcare Investors released its first quarter 2023 results, and while the past was still problematic, the future is looking brighter. The REIT is the largest owner of skilled nursing facilities in the country, and its... Read More »
Upscale Seniors Housing in the News

Upscale Seniors Housing in the News

by | May 2, 2023 11:46 pm | Developments

As the recovery from the pandemic seems to be slowing (or stabilizing), we have always said that the more upscale communities would have a better go of it than the more middle market ones. Location seems to be more important than age, as well.  We toured a large... Read More »