NIC Notes

Insights in Seniors Housing & Care

COVID-19  |  Senior Housing  |  Skilled Nursing  |  healthcare

Does Pool Testing Provide a Way to Safely Test Senior Residents?

By: Ryan Brooks  |  December 11, 2020

Senior living providers eagerly await FDA approval of a COVID-19 vaccine and are preparing the logistical plans needed to ensure a fast and efficient process to vaccinate residents. In the meantime, robust testing remains the most effective strategy for protecting residents and staff from widespread infection. To better understand current testing strategies and how they have adapted over time, I spoke with Ed Ward, Vice President of Operations, Kisco Senior Living to learn more about their innovative testing program.

COVID-19  |  Senior Housing  |  Skilled Nursing  |  healthcare

Update on the 2021 NIC Spring Conference

By: NIC  |  December 11, 2020

2020 has been a challenging year. The seniors housing and care sector was thrust into an adrenaline-fueled, 24/7 pitched battle to protect millions of America’s most vulnerable citizens from the deadly COVID-19 global pandemic. Leaders across the sector have been challenged by regulatory inconsistencies, sweeping changes in public policy, an intense media spotlight, evolving consumer attitudes, changes in healthcare delivery, the implementation of new technology, mental and physical health concerns of staff and residents, and uncertainty in capital markets – just to name a few.

Market Trends  |  NIC MAP Vision  |  Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing Occupancy at 74.0% in September: Many properties need more federal funding to survive the pandemic

By: Bill Kauffman  |  December 09, 2020

NIC MAP® Data Service released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on December 2, 2020, which includes key monthly data points from January 2012 through September 2020.

COVID-19  |  Market Trends  |  NIC MAP Vision

3Q2020 Seniors Housing Actual Rates Report Key Takeaways

By: Beth Mace  |  December 08, 2020

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 areas for which there is enough data to report:  Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Phoenix. 

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