Economic Trends | Senior Housing
By: Beth Mace | July 30, 2020
A lot of economic news today, much of which was not encouraging. First, the long-awaited first estimate of GDP growth in 2Q 2020 was released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and as anticipated the number was historic, with an annualized decline of 32.9% reported. Second, and for the second consecutive week, the number of initial claims filed for unemployment insurance rose. Third, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, encouraged Congress to act quickly to inject further fiscal stimulus into a weakening economic landscape.
Market Trends | NIC MAP Vision | Skilled Nursing
By: Bill Kauffman | July 30, 2020
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 today from the NIC Skilled Nursing Data Initiative. This release incorporates key takeaways of market trends through May 2020.
COVID-19 | Executive Survey Insights
By: Ryan Brooks | July 23, 2020
A NIC report to provide insight into COVID-19 among current residents and to more clearly understand existing conditions by care setting. NIC’s monthly Executive Survey Insights: COVID-19 of seniors housing and skilled nursing operators is designed to bring awareness to the operators, their capital providers and business partners, and the general public, on the current COVID-19 penetration rates by care segment.
Economic Trends | Ideas and Discussion | NIC Leadership Huddle | Senior Housing | Skilled Nursing
By: NIC | July 14, 2020
Amid a pandemic of historic proportions, skilled nursing properties have borne some of the greatest challenges as they fight to care for the most vulnerable Americans, many of whom are frail and have multiple chronic healthcare conditions that require monitoring and medical attention. The skilled nursing industry responded quickly and aggressively by, acquiring sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) implementing strict protocols related to sanitation, visitation and move-ins, implementing accurate and timely testing of staff and residents, and by employing new technologies, such as telehealth, to help provide care. In the latest of NIC’s popular “Leadership Huddle” webinar series, held Thursday, July 9th, skilled nursing operators discussed how the sector has changed, and where skilled nursing properties stand as much of the country has re-opened.
