February 17, 2022
Burning Glass Partnership Adds F...
Last October, we signed a partnership with Burning Glass Technologies (Burning Glass), a leader in labor market data across multiple industries in the U.S. and...
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December 30, 2021
Low Level of Skilled Nursing Occ...
“In many parts of the country the occupancy challenge is not a demand issue, but a labor supply issue” - Bill Kauffman NIC MAP® Data...
READ MOREDecember 28, 2021
Amid Uncertainty, Debt Is Availa...
Though rising inflation and a new COVID variant may cloud the recovery, the right borrowers have a variety of financing options. Traditional lenders are cautiously...
READ MOREDecember 22, 2021
3Q2021 NIC Analytics Demand Puls...
This blog features the NIC Analytics Demand Pulse Metric (DPM) for third quarter 2021 (3Q2021), a measure that examines senior housing demand (occupied units) for...
READ MOREDecember 21, 2021
3Q2021 NIC MAP Seniors Housing A...
Did move-ins continue to outpace move-outs in the third quarter 2021? What were the rate discounting trends by segment? How did asking rates grow on...
READ MOREDecember 17, 2021
Recovery in Senior Housing Deman...
Since the start of the pandemic, senior housing properties have all experienced wide-ranging pandemic-related challenges, but the depth of the demand contraction has differed across...
READ MOREDecember 16, 2021
Executive Survey Insights Wave 3...
In the Wave 35 survey, nearly half of organizations with multiple properties (45%) reported staff shortages in all their properties—up from roughly one-third (30%) in...
READ MOREDecember 8, 2021
Skilled Nursing Occupancy Declin...
NIC MAP® data, powered by NIC MAP Vision, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on December 2, 2021, which includes key monthly data points...
READ MOREDecember 2, 2021
Monthly NIC Intra-Quarterly Snap...
In spring 2020, responding to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, NIC launched numerous initiatives to help senior living leaders understand and improve their responses to the crisis. Given the pace of change impacting...
READ MORENovember 23, 2021
Identifying Trends in CMS Skille...
The primary tool CMS has for enforcing care standards at skilled nursing properties are civil monetary penalties (CMPs), which are essentially fines for facilities found...
READ MORENovember 18, 2021
Executive Survey Insights | Wave...
NIC’s Executive Survey of operators in senior housing and skilled nursing is designed to deliver transparency into market fundamentals in the senior housing and care...
READ MORENovember 12, 2021
The 2021 NIC Fall Conference Was...
With over 2,400 registrations, the year’s most important senior housing and care conference proved yet again to be a ‘can’t-miss’ event for industry leaders. Despite...
READ MORENovember 12, 2021
Senior Housing Delinquencies Dec...
NIC Analytics recently released the 2Q2021 NIC Lending Trends report, a free report available now. The quarterly report tracks over $86.9 billion in senior housing...
READ MORENovember 10, 2021
Skilled Nursing Occupancy Increa...
NIC MAP® data, powered by NIC MAP Vision, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on November 4, 2021, which includes key monthly data points...
READ MORENovember 5, 2021
CCRC Care Segment Performance 3Q...
The following analysis examines current conditions and year-over-year changes in inventory, occupancy, and same-store asking rent growth—by care segments within CCRCs (CCRC segments) compared to...
READ MORENovember 5, 2021
Stronger Employment Report : Oct...
The Labor Department reported that nonfarm payrolls rose by 531,000 in October 2021. The consensus had been for an increase of 312,000. This was an...
READ MORENovember 2, 2021
SBA Offers Financing Options: A ...
Senior living providers and investors are familiar with the financing options from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD. Less well known are the government-subsidized loan...
READ MOREOctober 27, 2021
5 Key Takeaways from NIC MAP 3r...
NIC MAP Vision clients, with access to NIC MAP® data, attended a webinar in mid-October on key seniors housing data trends during the third quarter...
READ MOREOctober 13, 2021
NIC MAP Vision Partners with Tre...
NIC MAP Vision, a leading provider of senior housing data and analytics, has partnered with financial analytics leader Trepp to democratize the senior housing industry’s...
READ MORESeptember 17, 2021
Seniors Housing Occupancy Contin...
The path to recovery is never a straight line. While the Delta variant has changed the narrative once again and reportedly affected move-in rates in...
READ MORESeptember 8, 2021
Skilled Nursing Occupancy Increa...
Reimbursement differential between Medicare fee-for-service and managed Medicare has accelerated during the pandemic.
READ MORESeptember 8, 2021
Skilled Nursing Occupancy Increa...
Reimbursement differential between Medicare fee-for-service and managed Medicare has accelerated during the pandemic.
READ MORESeptember 2, 2021
2Q2021 NIC MAP Seniors Housing A...
The NIC MAP® Data Service, powered by NIC MAP Vision, recently released national monthly data through June 2021 for actual rates and leasing velocity.
READ MOREAugust 11, 2021
Skilled Nursing Occupancy Increa...
NIC MAP® Data Service, powered by NIC MAP Vision, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on August 5, 2021, which includes key monthly data...
READ MOREJuly 30, 2021
Seniors Housing Occupancy Shows ...
The recently released NIC MAP® Data, powered by NIC MAP Vision, show that the seniors housing occupancy rate remained unchanged for the aggregated 31 NIC...
READ MOREJuly 28, 2021
CCRC Care Segment Performance 2Q...
The following analysis examines current conditions and year-over-year changes in inventory, occupancy, and same-store asking rent growth—by care segments within CCRCs (CCRC segments) compared to...
READ MOREJuly 28, 2021
Five Key Takeaways from the NIC ...
NIC MAP Vision clients, with access to NIC MAP® Data, attended a webinar in mid-July on key seniors housing data trends during the second quarter...
READ MOREJuly 9, 2021
Skilled Nursing Occupancy Increa...
NIC MAP® Data Service, powered by NIC MAP Vision, an affiliate of NIC, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on July 1, 2021, which...
READ MOREJune 22, 2021
Length of Stay and the Importanc...
NIC’s recent acquisition of VisionLTC and the creation of NIC MAP Vision integrates the market-leading NIC MAP® Data Service with VisionLTC’s best-in-class data for investors,...
READ MOREJune 10, 2021
Cautious Optimism: Occupancy Rat...
While it is still early to say if the seniors housing and care market is showing strong and durable signs of a recovery, several indicators...
READ MOREJune 9, 2021
Skilled Nursing Occupancy Increa...
Medicare Patient Day Mix Continues Decline. NIC MAP® Data Service, powered by NIC MAP Vision, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on June 3,...
READ MOREJune 3, 2021
1Q2021 NIC MAP Seniors Housing A...
The NIC MAP® Data Service, powered by NIC MAP Vision, recently released national monthly data through March 2021 for actual rates and leasing velocity. In this release, NIC MAP also...
READ MOREMay 21, 2021
CCRC Care Segment Performance Tr...
The following analysis examines current conditions and year-over-year changes in inventory, occupancy, and same-store asking rent growth—by care segments within CCRCs (CCRC segments) compared to...
READ MOREMay 14, 2021
Skilled Nursing Occupancy Increa...
NIC MAP® Data Service, powered by NIC MAP Vision, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on May 6, 2021, which includes key monthly data...
READ MOREApril 29, 2021
Seniors Housing Market Fundament...
NIC MAP Vision clients with access to NIC MAP® Data attended a webinar in mid-April on key seniors housing data trends during the first quarter...
READ MOREApril 16, 2021
NIC MAP Vision Expands Ability t...
NIC MAP Vision integrates the market-leading NIC MAP® Data Service with VisionLTC’s best-in-class data for investors, owners, and operators to provide significantly deeper and broader...
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Skilled Nursing Occupancy Contin...
Managed Medicare RPPD hit a new low. NIC MAP® Data Service, powered by NIC MAP Vision, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on April...
READ MOREMarch 31, 2021
Did Seniors Housing Occupancy De...
A lot of attention has been paid to the occupancy challenges that seniors housing operators have faced since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020....
READ MOREMarch 17, 2021
Is the “70/30 Rule of Thumb” in ...
In absence of local data, feasibility analysts use the so called “70/30” rule, where 70% of a PMA’s potential residents come from within the PMA...
READ MOREMarch 11, 2021
NIC Acquires VisionLTC To Create...
NIC MAP Vision brings senior housing and care data needed by investors, operators and others together under one brand.
READ MOREMarch 10, 2021
Skilled Nursing Occupancy Hits L...
NIC MAP® Data Service released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on March 4, 2021, which includes key monthly data points from January 2012 through...
READ MOREMarch 9, 2021
4Q2020 NIC MAP Seniors Housing A...
The NIC MAP® Data Service recently released national monthly data through December 2020 for actual rates and leasing velocity. In this release, NIC also provided data on three...
READ MOREFebruary 15, 2021
Takeaways and Highlights from Pa...
Skilled Nursing News’ Payments, Policy, and Capital Summit brought together executives, policy professionals, and capital providers to share their thoughts on the recent past, present,...
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Skilled Nursing Occupancy Reache...
Medicaid Revenue Per Patient Day Up But Cost of Care Still a Concern. NIC MAP® Data Service released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on...
READ MOREFebruary 3, 2021
4Q 2020 CCRC Care Segment Perfor...
As the leading data provider for the seniors housing and care sector, NIC MAP Data, powered by NIC MAP Vision tracks occupancy, asking rents, demand,...
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Deal-Making Likely to Strengthen...
It may take a while before the transaction process itself returns to normal.
READ MOREDecember 9, 2020
Skilled Nursing Occupancy at 74....
NIC MAP released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on December 2, 2020, which includes key monthly data points from January 2012 through September 2020.
READ MOREDecember 8, 2020
3Q2020 Seniors Housing Actual Ra...
The NIC MAP® Data Service recently released national monthly data through September 2020 for actual rates and leasing velocity. In this release, NIC also provided data on three metropolitan...
READ MOREOctober 29, 2020
The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19: ...
NIC MAP® Data Service clients attended a webinar in mid-October on key seniors housing data trends during the third quarter of 2020. Findings reflected the...
READ MOREOctober 2, 2020
Skilled Nursing Occupancy 74.6%...
Managed Medicare revenue mix increases, first time since start of pandemic NIC MAP® Data Service released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on September 29,...
READ MORESeptember 10, 2020
Pace of Occupancy Decline Slows ...
NIC MAP® Data Service released its first ever Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on August 31, 2020, which includes key monthly data points from January 2012...
READ MORESeptember 9, 2020
2Q2020 Seniors Housing Actual Ra...
The NIC MAP® Data Service recently released national monthly data through June 2020 for actual rates and leasing velocity. In this release, NIC also provided...
READ MOREJuly 31, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19: Five Ke...
NIC MAP® Data Service clients attended a webinar in mid-July on the key seniors housing and nursing care data trends during the second quarter of...
READ MOREJuly 30, 2020
Decline in Skilled Nursing Occup...
In a continuation of NIC’s commitment to release data and insights on a monthly basis in response to rapid market changes, NIC released monthly data...
READ MOREJuly 21, 2020
Top 20 Markets Ranked by Average...
Given the significant gap between the average cost of senior housing and the average income of 75+ households, many seniors use a combination of income...
READ MOREJuly 7, 2020
Skilled Nursing Occupancy Declin...
Today, NIC released monthly data from the NIC Skilled Nursing Data Initiative which incorporates key takeaways of market trends through April 2020. Going forward, NIC...
READ MOREJune 23, 2020
How Do Regulations Affect COVID-...
VisionLTC has analyzed the spread of COVID-19 through Senior Housing communities in the US, using a mix of data and found that the infection rate...
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June 17, 2020
1Q2020 Seniors Housing Actual Ra...
The NIC MAP® Data Service recently released national monthly data through March 2020 for actual rates and leasing velocity. In this release, NIC also provided...
READ MOREMay 28, 2020
Skilled Nursing Occupancy Decrea...
First Monthly Data Release from NIC’s Skilled Nursing Data Initiative Data Ending March 2020 Shows 132-Basis Point Decline in Occupancy from February.
READ MOREMay 26, 2020
NIC MAP Releases the First Intra...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an urgency for insights on data and trends in the seniors housing and care sector. NIC has long held that...
READ MOREMay 1, 2020
Five Key Takeaways from NIC’s Fi...
NIC MAP® Data Service clients attended a webinar in mid-April on the key seniors housing data trends during the first quarter of 2020. Key takeaways...
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NIC Skilled Nursing Data Report:...
NIC released its fourth quarter 2019 Skilled Nursing Data Report, which includes key monthly data points from January 2012 through December 2019. Here are some...
READ MOREFebruary 21, 2020
Got Actual Rates Data?
Scott Brinker, president and chief investment officer of Healthpeak, the nation’s third largest healthcare REIT, recently expressed frustration with the limitations of seniors housing data,...
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Top 20 Most Challenging and Leas...
VisionLTC recently conducted a nationwide analysis to determine the top 20 most challenging and least challenging Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs or “markets”) for senior housing...
READ MOREJanuary 22, 2020
Five Key Takeaways from NIC’s Fo...
NIC MAP® Data Service clients attended a webinar in mid-January on the key seniors housing data trends during the fourth quarter of 2019. Key takeaways...
READ MOREDecember 2, 2019
Resident Origin & Migration...
Understanding resident origin and migration trends is important for lenders, operators, developers, and other parties involved in the business of senior housing. It is also...
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November 25, 2019
Why 85+ is the New 75+ for Senio...
It’s critical to track and analyze accurate demand-growth data to identify high-potential markets and capture unmet demand. Coupled with the rising age of entry into...
READ MORESeptember 4, 2019
Why Senior Housing should care a...
If you are limiting your marketing to seniors themselves, then you are missing an opportunity to connect with a highly influential audience. Adult children are...
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July 29, 2019
Prioritizing Marketing Outreach:...
One of senior housing marketers biggest challenges is lead generation, so we put together some tips for engaging with and cultivating referral sources for lead...
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February 13, 2018
Lead Generation In Senior Housing
Resident turnover is skyrocketing as a result of increasing acuity, so is the cost of replacing a resident, especially with referral sources like A Place...
READ MOREJanuary 25, 2018
First-of-Its-Kind Referral Sourc...
Growing resident turnover and cost of resident acquisition are putting pressure on the profitability of senior housing operators. With up to 70%+ of senior housing...
READ MOREAugust 28, 2017
A Way to Pay: The Importance of ...
Examining trends in median home values is a key factor when assessing whether, and to what extent, seniors will be able to pay for senior...
READ MOREJuly 14, 2017
Beyond National Averages: Using ...
Record breaking inventory growth is driving assisted living occupancy to lows not seen since the tail end of the Great Recession. Yet not evenly.
READ MOREJuly 14, 2017
Qualifying Demand? Why Income Is...
Now that we’ve talked about how some markets have pockets of untapped demand, I’d like to shift focus by posing two questions. How do seniors...
READ MOREApril 28, 2017
Beyond National Averages: Using ...
You know the headlines – everyone is worried about oversupply, and the data shows that, in certain markets, memory care oversupply is an issue. Despite...
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Are Senior-Housing Markets Overs...
The Senior-Housing industry is growing rapidly, and the competition for prospective residents is becoming more intense every day. The number of senior-housing facilities currently on...
READ MOREMarch 28, 2017
Allocating Competitive Beds in F...
Competitive Bed Allocation is the process of determining how many competitive beds will be counted against your project. This number will be used to establish penetration...
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