by Steve Monroe | Feb 4, 2025 3:22 pm | 60 Seconds
I became an industry statistic last week, although not intentionally. While returning from the annual ASHA meeting in Phoenix last Wednesday, I developed a slight cough just before takeoff, which turned into a full-blown cough by landing. The next day I went to my PCP... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Jan 10, 2025 2:07 pm | Opinion
As we are now in full swing of the flu (and COVID) season, it is normal to expect that occupancy levels nationwide would decline slightly even though the seniors housing industry continues on its operational upswing. This is exactly what happened at Brookdale Senior... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Jan 8, 2025 8:37 am | 60 Seconds, Opinion
I suspect many of you think I am going to talk about the record setting M&A year in 2024 for long-term care, but I believe Ben has fully covered that and will continue to do so in the coming weeks as the stats are finalized. Plus, he now knows more than I do on... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Dec 19, 2024 4:41 pm | Opinion
Just weeks after Brookdale Senior Living walked away from its lease renewal with Ventas covering some 120 communities, the two companies came to an agreement that appears to be a win-win for both. Brookdale will continue to lease 65 communities which average... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Dec 17, 2024 3:30 pm | 60 Seconds
‘Twas the night before Christmas, all were in the investors’ suite Where prospects of profits and returns were sweet The spreadsheets were laid out by the laptops with care In hopes that new ventures soon would be there The analysts were nestled, with data in hand... Read More »