Ever-evolving challenges around demographics, reimbursement, staffing, and operating costs present enormous challenges for nursing centers and assisted living communities.

In total, there were 543 health care transactions in the first six months of this year, of which long term care and assisted living together made up 41 percent of the volume.

Dropping occupancy for skilled nursing and assisted living reflects a broader trend that sees overall senior housing rates decreasing to 87.8 percent, from 87.9 percent a year ago.

A leader in the field of capital financing for seniors housing points to HUD and its HUD 232 program offerings as an attractive option for LT/PAC providers in need of refinancing or other capital funding needs.

New quarterly data from NIC show occupancy rates at SNFs down to a new record low of 81.7 percent in the second quarter of 2018.

Even though margins are extremely tight and occupancy levels below optimal for many operators in the skilled nursing sector of the LT/PAC profession, financing programs and capital markets catering to the broader LT/PAC and seniors housing market are robust.

Association says SNFs should be able to benefit from 2018 tax cuts.

The nursing department typically consumes the largest percentage of a facility’s budget, and therefore the director of nursing services (DNS) plays a key role in determining the resources necessary to achieving quality resident care outcomes.

Amid growing concerns that interest rates are on an upward trajectory, a leading voice in the seniors housing funding space says skilled nursing and assisted living providers should be aware of the many benefits of the HUD Section 232 program.