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

Welltower Sees Light at End of Tunnel

Welltower Sees Light at End of Tunnel

by | Apr 30, 2021 9:39 am | Opinion

Welltower was the first REIT out of the gate with its first quarter earnings release, something the market has been waiting for to see if there are any signs that a turnaround is on the way. The answer is…sort of.  First the bad news. Average first quarter... Read More »
CCRCs Still Leading In Occupancy

CCRCs Still Leading In Occupancy

by | Apr 26, 2021 10:03 am | Statistics

Ziegler just came out with its quarterly analysis of occupancy trends for CCRC (LPCs) in conjunction with the NIC MAP data, and while census is still slipping, the sub-sector has fared better than the other components of the senior living spectrum. The data set... Read More »
Is Home Care The Answer?

Is Home Care The Answer?

by | Apr 21, 2021 9:50 am | 60 Seconds, Opinion

The move toward more home health is upon us, and it is time for providers to engage. If President Biden’s $2.1 trillion “stimulus” bill goes through, you all have heard about that $400 billion for home and community-based services. Not $400 million, but billion. When... Read More »
Welltower Census Bottoming Out

Welltower Census Bottoming Out

by | Apr 7, 2021 9:24 am | Opinion

Usually, a few weeks does not translate into a long-term trend, but for Welltower’s SHOP portfolio, it may just be the case. And it is one we have all been waiting for since it is the largest portfolio in the senior living sector to make some forecasts from.  After... Read More »