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Operations, occupancy, staffing, and policy headlines from across the senior living and home health industry.
Latest story: Oct 29, 2026
- Senior Housing NewsOct 29, 2026
Family Caregivers Spend Almost One-Third of Annual Household Costs Caring for Loved Ones
Family caregivers are spending an average of $11,508 a year on caregiving out of pocket, representing 31% of their annual household costs. That’s according to a study from AARP, which examined expenses among U.S. adults age 18 and older who care for an adult…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 29, 2026
Home-Based Care M&A Slumps In Q3, But Buyer Appetite Endures
Home-based care M&A closings fell sharply in the third quarter of 2026, but pending transactions and continued buyer interest suggest the slowdown does not necessarily signal weakening demand. A new Mertz Taggart report recorded 11 completed home health, home…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 29, 2026
Get It While It’s Hot: REIT SHOP-ing Spree Continues As Development Grows More Attractive
Senior housing REITs are still gobbling up communities to add to their senior housing operating portfolios, and competition for assets is increasing. All the while, a small development wave is forming as building becomes more attractive. In 2026, senior…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 29, 2026
In the Pipeline: Galerie Advances Next Corso Community; Evergreen Completes Latest Affordable Project
In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Construction:…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 29, 2026
CMS COO: Moratorium Has Blocked 250 Home Health Agencies From Medicare Enrollment
The moratorium on Medicare home health enrollment has blocked 250 agencies that applied from gaining approval, according to Kim Brandt, the deputy administrator and chief operating officer of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The moratorium…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 28, 2026
Senior Living Industry Enters Scarcity-Driven Cycle as Acquisition Competition Heats Up
Senior living’s dwindling development pipeline and improving operating performance are making competition tougher for acquisitions in 2026, even as rising asset prices lay the foundation for future development in the sector. That’s according to the Walker &…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 28, 2026
Ventas Ups 2026 Acquisition Total to $5.2B With Potentially More to Buy Ahead
Leaders with Ventas (NYSE: VTR) have this year acquired $5.2 billion worth of senior living communities spanning 37 transactions, reflecting an active year for M&A and one of high demand. Management of the Chicago-based real estate investment trust (REIT)…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 28, 2026
Massachusetts Home Care Providers Brace For Added Costs Under New State Oversight
Massachusetts’ new licensing framework for non-medical home care agencies will come with financial trade-offs for providers. The new law will, starting Nov. 4, require providers to implement mandatory caregiver training, background checks and heightened…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 28, 2026
Final Deadline for the 2026 Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards Is October 31
The final deadline for the 2026 Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards is Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. The Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards recognize outstanding creativity, innovation, and impact in marketing and advertising campaigns…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 28, 2026
Final Deadline for the 2026 Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards Is October 31
The final deadline for the 2026 Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards is Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. The Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards recognize outstanding creativity, innovation, and impact in marketing and advertising campaigns…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 28, 2026
Workforce Shortages And Medicaid Cuts Shift In-Home Care Burden To Families
To make aging at home a sustainable option for older adults, governments and health care providers must establish stronger payment frameworks and care coordination systems to support older adults and the people who care for them, according to a new…
- ArgentumOct 28, 2026
LCS launches new personalized wellness experience that emphasizes ‘the quality of years we live’
LCS has launched LCS Life+™ a personalized wellness experience for residents that is designed to empower individuals to live well longer through a holistic, person-centered, evidence-informed approach to […] The post LCS launches new personalized wellness…
- ArgentumOct 28, 2026
A Night at the Ballpark for Marvin Wiggins
Growing up in New York, Marvin Wiggins loved baseball so much that he slept with his bat and glove. He played whenever he could and eventually tried out for the […] The post A Night at the Ballpark for Marvin Wiggins appeared first on Argentum .
- ArgentumOct 28, 2026
Using tech tools and hard data to tackle isolation and loneliness risks in senior living
Vetter Senior Living strengthens its technology-assisted approach to social wellness for residents by implementing the new LifeLoop Wellness Navigator. By Tom Gresham The importance of socialization and the health and […] The post Using tech tools and hard…
- Senior Living ForesightOct 28, 2026
The Building Doesn’t Create Community. People Do.
Families may notice the building first, but what they really want is community. The building is the container. The people create the life inside it.
- Senior Housing NewsOct 27, 2026
Belmont Village President: ‘Wind in Our Sails’ for 2027, With New University Partnerships in Tow
Senior living provider Belmont Village is partnering with Rice University to expand access to university-level courses and learning opportunities for older adults. It’s all part of the company’s path forward this year and next, according to Belmont Village…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 27, 2026
Senior Living Dealbook: Watermark Partners on New Development; Kaplan Senior Living Enters Maryland
Transactions Kaplan Senior Living enters Maryland Kaplan Senior Living has entered Maryland following its acquisition of The Cottages of Perry Hall. The 64-unit community will retain its name under Kaplan’s ownership, a press release states. The operator now…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 27, 2026
‘Opportunity Is the Constraint’: Welltower Continues Senior Living Buying Spree in 3Q
Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has no shortage of capital with which to invest in new acquisitions. If the company is short in anything, it’s finding enough acquisition targets for its deep coffers. That said, the company’s leaders have not slowed down the rapid pace…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 27, 2026
At-Home Virtual Care Startup Kivo Health Secures $10M Series A Financing
At-home virtual care provider Kivo Health raised $10 million in Series A funding, bringing its overall financing to $16 million to fuel national expansion. Allumia Ventures led the round, with additional support from Corewell Health Ventures, Y Combinator,…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 27, 2026
How The PACE Access Improvement Act Could Unlock Home-Based Care Growth
Home-based care providers could see a substantial runway for expansion under a bipartisan bill that would mandate every state to offer the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) while easing barriers to opening new sites. The PACE Access…
- Senior Living ForesightOct 27, 2026
Senior Living Can’t Keep Looking the Same
Steve Moran looks at what senior living sales teams say is their biggest challenge, including building family trust.
- Senior Living ForesightOct 27, 2026
The 5-Day Impact Challenge: Transform Your Team One Story at a Time
This 5-day challenge provides you with a structured plan to express the impact your team members have on you.
- Senior Housing NewsOct 26, 2026
Welltower Reports $2.7B in Senior Housing Acquisitions in Third Quarter
Welltower (NYSE: WELL) closed on $2.7 billion in investments and acquisitions with deals spanning 43 senior living properties in the third quarter. The Toledo, Ohio-based real estate investment trust completed acquisitions in markets including Naples,…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 26, 2026
16 Home-Based Care Companies Earn Spots On Franchise Times’ Top 400 List
The Franchise Times’ 2026 list of the largest franchise systems in the U.S. was littered with home-based care companies. Home Instead Senior Care, Vital Care Infusion, Interim HealthCare, Visiting Angels and Right at Home were among the home-based care…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 26, 2026
Now the Largest U.S. Senior Living Operator, Discovery Makes Good on Growth Thesis
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Discovery Senior Living is officially the nation’s largest senior living operator. It’s set to grow even larger in the coming years. The company just announced the planned acquisition of Sunshine Retirement Living,…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 26, 2026
Not a Full Wave: Inside Green Street’s Senior Living Development Forecast
Senior living stakeholders are indeed moving ahead with new projects in 2026, mostly on the high end of the senior living market. But don’t call it a full development wave. Companies such as American House Senior Living and Brightview Senior Living are right…
- ArgentumOct 26, 2026
Revelle Senior Living of Bucks County Welcomes Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick for Community Visit
Argentum and PALA’s Invite Your Lawmaker Toolkit makes it easier for senior living communities to connect with elected officials As America’s first Baby Boomers turn 80, the need for quality […] The post Revelle Senior Living of Bucks County Welcomes…
- ArgentumOct 26, 2026
When People Become the Bridge of Hope
Artist, William Magnum shares his NCALA 2026 conference experience. A cocktail reception usually involves balancing a drink, a small plate, and a conversation. At the North Carolina Assisted Living Association […] The post When People Become the Bridge of…
- ArgentumOct 26, 2026
Rulemaking Begins on ROAD to Housing Act, Argentum Plans Comments to Protect Senior Living
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a proposed rule to begin implementing portions of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law in July without presidential action. […] The post Rulemaking Begins on ROAD to Housing Act, Argentum Plans…
- ArgentumOct 26, 2026
A Gift, a Visit, a Connection: Bringing Adopt-a-Senior to More Communities
A new connection with Argentum’s I Love Senior Living movement invites senior living communities to help more older adults feel remembered. A thoughtfully chosen gift can make someone’s day. Delivering […] The post A Gift, a Visit, a Connection: Bringing…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 26, 2026
DispatchHealth Names New CEO Amid Operational Reset: Inside Its Pivot To Health System Enablement
DispatchHealth has rolled back its emergency room-alternative care model, laid off workers in the process and pivoted to help health systems deliver complex care at home rather than operating as a full-service provider. Following the pivot, the company also…
- Senior Living ForesightOct 26, 2026
Your Activities Aren’t the Problem. Getting There Might Be.
Try asking: “Is there something you’d enjoy if we made it easier?” That leaves room for a preference, a problem, or an honest no.
- Home Health Care NewsOct 23, 2026
Self-Disclosure Pilot Offers Home-Based Care Providers More Clarity, But Risks Remain
A new federal pilot program will allow healthcare companies, including home-based care providers, to self-report and rectify conduct, such as compliance issues. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 23, 2026
HHS To Strengthen Home- and Community-Based Services For Dementia Care
As part of an updated push to coordinate federal action to strengthen dementia care and research, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to improve access to home and community-based services for people with dementia. Specifically, HHS…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 23, 2026
High-End Senior Living Development Gains Steam as Middle-Market Growth Remains Elusive
Across the country, senior living developers are gearing up for a new wave of projects on the upper end of the market, where higher rents can justify the cost of developing a community today. One big example of that trend at work lies with Sunrise Senior…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 23, 2026
Senior Living Operators Are Ready to Grow, But Those Plans Hinge on Leadership Development
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living providers are energized about growth looking ahead to 2027, but that growth hinges on the people who work in their communities. This was one of my biggest takeaways from my conversations with senior…
- ArgentumOct 23, 2026
USA Pickleball Announces Cogir Senior Living as Official Senior Living Partner
New partnership celebrates active lifestyles, meaningful connections and the power of community through pickleball PHOENIX, Ariz. (October 21, 2026) – USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for pickleball in the […] The post USA Pickleball Announces…
- Senior Living ForesightOct 23, 2026
This Company Was Offered Millions By Disney and they said No! Here’s why
They use something called "Recipes" that allow them to be great over and over again. This recipe is worth stealing.
- Senior Housing NewsOct 23, 2026
Chiara Communities Foundation Acquires Ownership of Senior Living Operator Capri Communities
The Chiara Communities Foundation is acquiring Capri Communities. Prior to the acquisition, Chiara owned 25 senior living and affordable housing communities that Capri managed. The planned transaction will add Capri under the Chiara Communities umbrella.…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 22, 2026
Sinceri Senior Living Co-Chairman Departs, Co-Presidents Take the Reins
Sinceri Senior Living Co-Chairman Chris Belford has officially passed the reins to the company’s two co-presidents. In January, Belford was elevated to co-chairman of the organization as a way to recognize his “strategic leadership and vision, which will…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 22, 2026
Why CommonSpirit Health at Home Has An Edge In Moving Care Upstream
Home-based care has spent years talking about moving care upstream. This involves identifying patients who qualify for additional support before an acute exacerbation. But turning that ambition into routine practice has not been straightforward. That was a…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 22, 2026
In the Pipeline: Goodwin Living Starts on $360M Development; Latest Margaritaville Plan Underway
In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Construction:…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 22, 2026
What the Senior Living Industry Can Learn From the Lodging Sector’s Wins, Biggest Mistakes
Many years ago, the U.S. hotel industry faced a critical moment as third-party companies such as Priceline or Expedia cemented a foothold with their customers. What followed was among the sector’s biggest mistakes, according to John Arabia, founder and CEO of…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 22, 2026
HHS Launches Kidney Care Plan To Expand Home Dialysis, Spur Competition
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched the Kidney Care National Plan, intended to help prevent kidney failure and expanding treatment options in the home. Building on past federal attempts to bolster kidney healthcare, the HHS…
- Senior Living ForesightOct 22, 2026
AI Won’t Save Senior Living Unless It Gives Time Back
Technology should give time back. Not add dashboards. Not create more reporting. The promise of AI is not more information. It is better judgment at scale.
- Home Health Care NewsOct 21, 2026
Oz Defers Additional $1.2B In California Home Care Medicaid Payments, Escalating Fraud Crackdown
On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it deferred $1.2 billion in Medicaid payments to California directed toward personal home care services. The news follows CMS’ July deferral of over $1 billion in Medicaid payments for…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 21, 2026
Executive Perspectives: Satheesh Nair, CTO of KanTime
Executive Perspectives: Satheesh Nair, Chief Technology Officer, KanTime Most people view post-acute care as a human, face-to-face endeavor. It certainly is. But it’s also still viewed as a pen-and-paper industry, and that’s no longer correct, notes Satheesh…
- Senior Housing NewsOct 21, 2026
Discovery Senior Living Owners Reportedly Exploring Selling Nation’s Largest Operator
The owners of Discovery Senior Living are potentially lining up a buyer for the nation’s largest operator, with a possible valuation nearing $1 billion. According to an Oct. 20 report from Reuters based on an unnamed source, the companies that back Discovery…
- ArgentumOct 21, 2026
340 Home Care, Home Health, and Hospice Providers Earn Inaugural Trusted & Transparent™ Recognition from Accushield
New annual designation identifies the providers meeting senior living’s most comprehensive standard for care quality and operational transparency ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Accushield today announced the inaugural class of […] The post 340 Home…
- ArgentumOct 21, 2026
“Less Like a Transaction”: South Alabama Leader Brings Relationship-First Senior Living Lessons Home From Statewide Conference
After three days with Alabama’s senior living professionals at the Assisted Living Association of Alabama (ALAA) Fall Conference in Florence, held Sept. 28-30, Jennifer Freeman, Business Development Director for Sagora […] The post “Less Like a Transaction”:…
- Senior Living ForesightOct 21, 2026
Senior Living Cannot Innovate Inside Its Own Feedback Loop
If every expert on the stage comes from senior living, we should not be surprised when every proposed solution looks familiar.
- Home Health Care NewsOct 20, 2026
Home-Based Care Providers Must Balance Rising Payer Demands With Discipline
Home-based care providers face increasing demands from payers and referral partners — but still must remain selective about which relationships fit their businesses while leveraging new technology. Winning those relationships increasingly requires rapid…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 20, 2026
Bayada Names New Chief Compliance Officer; Comfort Keepers Announces New Senior VP
Bayada appoints new chief compliance officer Bayada Home Health Care named Melanie Sponholz its new chief compliance officer, according to a post on her LinkedIn profile. Sponholz formerly served as the company’s deputy compliance officer. Prior to joining…
- ArgentumOct 20, 2026
A Night to Remember: Seniors Step Back into Time for Homecoming
Favorite songs filled the room, and corsages were pinned in place when residents of Artis Senior Living of Palm Coast took to the dance floor for a homecoming celebration that […] The post A Night to Remember: Seniors Step Back into Time for Homecoming…
- ArgentumOct 20, 2026
Back to the Books: Retired Teachers Share Joy of Reading with New Generation
Two retired teachers who now reside at Artis Senior Living of Potomac traded their daily routines for story time, returning to the classroom for a joyful morning of books with […] The post Back to the Books: Retired Teachers Share Joy of Reading with New…
- Senior Living ForesightOct 20, 2026
Vibe Coding, AI Tools & the Future of Senior Living
In this week’s Trending Tuesdays, Steve Moran looks at where AI could create the most value in senior living.
- Senior Living ForesightOct 20, 2026
The Trust Gap: Why So Many Senior Living Communities Feel Like …
The community that should feel like home starts to feel like a managed environment which is, in the most damning possible way, exactly what it is.
- Home Health Care NewsOct 19, 2026
‘Taking A Bet’: Inside Home-Based Care Franchising
Successful franchising strategies can create sustainable businesses and revenue streams for franchisors, but they can also create confusion or fail to be competitive if there are gaps in the plan. A strong franchising strategy requires rigorous vetting of…
- Home Health Care NewsOct 19, 2026
Lawmakers Pursue Medicare Home Care Benefit With 81-Page RFI
Lawmakers are continuing to pursue a Medicare home care benefit with a new 81-page request for information (RFI) on home care and long-term care benefits. Senate Democrats on the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance are seeking input on policies that would create…
- ArgentumOct 19, 2026
The Power of Connection: New Social Wellness Hub Brings Research to Life
Argentum and LifeLoop introduce a new resource hub to help senior living leaders turn the science of social wellness into stronger resident experiences, healthier aging and measurable value. What if […] The post The Power of Connection: New Social Wellness…
- ArgentumOct 19, 2026
Better Data. Smarter Decisions. What’s Next for AI in Senior Living.
Discover how senior living operators can turn data into opportunities for greater productivity, stronger performance and more personalized care during an Argentum Take 5 presented by OwlSure on October 27. […] The post Better Data. Smarter Decisions. What’s…
- ArgentumOct 19, 2026
The Leaders. The Ideas. The Momentum. It All Comes Together in Austin.
Bold ideas. Candid conversations. Powerful connections. This November, senior living’s most influential leaders will gather in Austin, and what they bring home could help shape the future of the entire […] The post The Leaders. The Ideas. The Momentum. It All…
- ArgentumOct 19, 2026
Election Impact on Senior Living: Register Now for the Advocacy Briefing
On Tuesday, November 10 at 2:00 p.m. ET, Argentum Advocates are invited to join a special post-election policy briefing examining what the election results mean for Congress, federal agencies, and […] The post Election Impact on Senior Living: Register Now…
- ArgentumOct 19, 2026
CALA Members Bring Senior Living to California District Offices
On October 14, members of the California Assisted Living Association (CALA) met with more than a dozen congressional district offices across California as part of CALA’s annual Federal Day in […] The post CALA Members Bring Senior Living to California…
- ArgentumOct 19, 2026
Senate Finance Democrats Release Long-Term Care RFI; Assisted Living Referenced in Proposed Federal Home Care Benefit
Last Friday, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released an 81-page Request for Information (RFI), Delivering an Affordable Home Care Guarantee for American Families, seeking input on a […] The post Senate Finance Democrats Release…
- Senior Living ForesightOct 19, 2026
It Takes Two To Be Fired
If you’ve been fired, never doubt yourself unless you did something nefarious. Believe in yourself and look for an opportunity that excites you!
- Home Health Care NewsOct 16, 2026
Ennoble Care Expands Into 5 New States, Eyes 10 More In Push To Tackle ‘Care Deserts’
Ennoble Care has added five states to its home-based primary care footprint, extending its reach into Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Mississippi and Texas in September. The expansion aligns with the Ennoble’s larger mission of eliminating primary care deserts for…