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What is HUD Lean 232? HUD Lean 232 can be broken down into two parts.  HUD 232 refers to the agency’s program of mortgage insurance for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.  The [...]

It is estimated that nearly 43% of the U.S. population now 65 and older will reside in nursing homes during their lifetime.  It means those in the senior housing industry can continue to expect [...]

Technology advances at an exponential rate, improving quality of life and efficiency across all sectors.  Healthcare technology is hot right now, but technology tailored for skilled nursing and [...]

Employee morale is a crucial, though sometimes de-emphasized ingredient of a successful senior living housing facility.  Higher employee morale in all industries is linked to improved employee [...]

The following are a few recent notable loan transactions in the senior housing industry.  Jointly they illustrate the many financing options available to senior housing and facility providers. [...]

Traditionally, skilled nursing and long-term care facilities relied upon referrals from hospitals.  Yet, as Bob Dylan once said, “the times, they are a-changin.”  With widespread and increasing [...]

The phrase “we live in a global economy” is used ad nauseam.  Yet it is true.  Everything is connected.  For example, what happens in markets across the globe can have a ripple effect that [...]

Articles and analysis regarding the aging U.S. population often lump everyone over the age of 65 into one category: seniors.  This type of lump categorization tends to oversimplify seniors and [...]

When it comes to senior living, whether assisted living, continuing care retirement communities, or nursing facilities, function is essential.  It is crucial that a facility be able to provide [...]

Vaccination has been the controversial topic of many news headlines lately.  Despite research that has conclusively established that vaccines do not cause autism and that the decline in [...]