Senior Housing
Occupancy Rates & Pricing Strategy by Quartile – Independent Living
Summary: First quartile independent living (IL) properties (those with the lowest average monthly rent) maintained higher levels of occupancy than fourth quartile properties (those with…
Middle/Low-Middle Income Seniors Need Financial Assistance to Pay for Housing and Care
Summary: The senior housing industry risks alienating a large part of its potential market. The median price of assisted living and independent living in the…
The Senior Housing Industry Needs More Affordable Private Pay Options
Summary: The senior housing industry needs more private pay properties that are within reach of the middle/low-middle income segment. I want to start a conversation…
How Prevalent Is Resident Aggression toward Nursing Staff?
Aggressive behaviors from residents toward nursing home staff—or resident-to-staff aggression (RSA)—is one of the greater safety concerns among the long-term care workforce, but has received…
Does Geographic Distance Affect Family Perceptions of Quality Care?
Consumer research suggests that location and quality of care are the most important factors for families choosing a nursing home (NH). In particular, families generally…
Cognitive Interventions for Individuals with Dementia
To improve quality of life for individuals with dementia, researchers have been investigating the use of cognitive and/or behavioral therapies to diminish related symptoms and…
Organizational Structure, Human Resources & Employee Retention in Long-Term Care
Job satisfaction and intent to leave on the part of direct care nursing staff are both important contributors to care quality and staffing. How might…
Evidence on the Prevention of Cognitive Decline & Dementia
Identifying strategies to prevent and delay dementia is a high priority for researchers and the public at large. While recent attempts to identify pharmaceutical treatments…
What Direct Care Staff Think about “Good Care”
Direct care workers play a crucial role in the provision of nursing home care, providing the bulk of hands-on care for residents and serving as…
Is Resident Hospitalization Related to Nurse Turnover & Retention?
Nursing home (NH) residents have high rates of hospitalization and rehospitalization, with around one quarter of hospitalized NH residents being readmitted to the hospital within…
Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes: Geographic Variation and Off-Label Use
A research letter in the Journal of the American Medical Association provides updated information on the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes in the…
Case Studies of IT Sophistication in Nursing Homes
Information technology (IT) has become a crucial area of development in the US long-term care industry. Adoption and use of health IT and electronic health…
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