More than one-third of operators believe occupancy will return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021: survey
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 29, 2021
Long-term care operators appear to be “cautiously optimistic” after a new survey by the National Investment for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) found that more than one-third of organizations believe...
Nursing home move-ins accelerating: NIC survey
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 19, 2020
Skilled nursing executives reported an increase in move-ins within the last month, according to a new survey by the National Investment Center for Seniors House & Care (NIC).
Agency staffing at all-time high, 100% of providers paying OT
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 16, 2021
Long-term care executives are all being forced to pay overtime wages, according to results of a new survey released by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Seniors housing and care lending heating up: study
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 21, 2022
The seniors housing and care lending environment clearly became more competitive as 2021 wore on, according to new survey findings.
Executives report occupancy dips in latest NIC survey
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 17, 2021
Slow-but-steady increases in nursing home occupancy providers had reported over the last several months reversed course for many operators between August and September, according to new survey results...
Providers see slight increase in COVID vaccine uptake among staff
By
Danielle Brown
May 04, 2021
Long-term care staffers are increasingly opening up to the COVID-19 vaccines, according to the latest insights from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).
CMS per-incident penalties for providers soar — and could be headed higher
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 01, 2021
The total amount of fines the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has collected through per-incident penalties has increased more than eight-fold from 2016 to 2020, and the figure is projected to...
Most operators expect staffing challenges to ease in 2022, new NIC survey shows
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 11, 2022
Most long-term care operators believe workforce improvements are coming for the sector, according to the latest findings from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
More than two-thirds of LTC executives using expensive agencies to fill staff vacancies: NIC survey
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 16, 2020
A majority of senior housing and skilled nursing operators are relying on staffing agencies or temporary workers to meet their workforce needs in recent weeks, a new survey revealed.
SNF occupancy growing — and so is level of patient needs
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 06, 2022
Occupancy at skilled nursing facilities has continued its steady increase, and at the same time operators are seeing increased care needs from residents, new data from the National Investment Center for...