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Insights in Seniors Housing & Care

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Inventory Slowdowns, Senior Housing Stabilized Occupancy Increased

By: Omar Zahraoui  |  March 09, 2023

The senior housing stabilized occupancy rate for the NIC MAP Primary Markets edged up to 84.3% in the February 2023 reporting period, up 0.2 percentage point (pps) from the January 2023 reporting period on three-month rolling basis, according to intra-quarterly NIC MAP® data, released by NIC MAP Vision. From its pandemic record low of 80.3% in June 2021, senior housing stabilized occupancy increased by 4.0pps but remained 5.1pps below pre-pandemic March 2020 levels of 89.4%.

NIC MAP Data  |  NIC MAP Vision  |  Skilled Nursing  |  medicaid  |  medicare  |  occupancy

Skilled Nursing Occupancy Remains Below 80%

By: Bill Kauffman  |  March 02, 2023

NIC MAP Vision released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on March 2, 2023. The report includes key monthly data points from January 2012 through December 2022.

Economic Trends  |  Ideas and Discussion  |  Market Trends  |  occupancy

Thoughts from NIC’s Chief Economist—A Tale of Two Markets and Many Influences

By: Beth Mace  |  February 21, 2023

It’s a tale of two markets and many influencing factors as we move further into 2023. The capital markets remain hostage to the Federal Reserve which continues its course of tighter monetary policy and higher interest rates. Most pundits believe this will continue through mid-year 2023 until tangible evidence emerges of decelerating inflation, and in particular service inflation. Meanwhile, market fundamentals continue to improve for senior housing, with rising occupancy rates, strong demand patterns, and limited, albeit on-going, inventory growth.    

COVID-19  |  Market Trends  |  Skilled Nursing  |  medicaid  |  medicare  |  occupancy

October Skilled Nursing Occupancy Rate at Highest Level Since April 2020

By: Bill Kauffman  |  December 29, 2022

“The occupancy rate for skilled nursing properties increased throughout 2022. However, labor continues to be a significant challenge within the industry and some operators are unable to admit new patients due to staffing shortages.” 

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