In this edition of the NIC Insider, first quarter data show senior housing occupancy continues to rise; NIC takes steps to attract new capital to sector; helping you make sense of value-based care; credit and investment outlook from our recent webinar; new financial benchmarking initiative; special edition webinar sheds light on tariff impacts; and, podcast episodes offer workforce and HR solutions. 

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Senior Housing Occupancy Continues Climbing in First Quarter 2025
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Senior Housing Occupancy Continues Climbing in First Quarter 2025

The NIC Analytics team presented findings during a webinar with NIC MAP clients on April 10 to review key senior housing data trends during the first quarter of 2025. Steve Proffer, Director at Harrison Street, joined the webinar to share an update on the outlook for the year ahead and…

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What’s the Difference Between an Operator and a Manager?

Adding Clarity to Attract Capital Sources Unlike many other commercial real estate sectors, senior housing requires access to capital that goes beyond funding the real estate investment in order to grow and sustain quality operations. This need for operational funding necessitates attracting new sources of capital to the sector. In…

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Value-Based Care: What’s Different Now and What Does It Mean for Senior Living?

The notion that senior living communities aren’t part of the healthcare continuum was dramatically undercut by the pandemic. Operators now know their role is critical to the health of their residents, and to the long-term success of their business.   This realization comes at a time when the healthcare system itself…

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NIC Shares Credit & Investment Outlook

More than 630 professionals registered for a recent NIC Senior Housing Credit & Investment Outlook webinar held on March 26th. Attendees received updates on the latest sector market fundamentals supporting a positive outlook along with insights on loan maturities, delinquency rates, and investment performance. NIC staff shared the latest data…

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Introducing the Financial Benchmarking Initiative: Elevating Asset and Deal Management

We are excited to introduce the NIC MAP Financial Benchmarking Initiative, originally launched by NIC in 2018 to establish transparent financial benchmarks for the senior housing sector. Now redesigned, the initiative leverages NIC MAP’s cutting-edge AI technology and the newly standardized Seniors Housing Industry Chart of Accounts. This program…

NIC Chats Podcast On the Road with Paul Jarvis
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NIC Chats Podcast On the Road with Paul Jarvis

The traditional HR department is undergoing a transformation in senior care. What was once a siloed administrative function is now emerging as a strategic driver of business outcomes—when implemented correctly. This eye-opening conversation with Paul Jarvis from Procare HR explores how senior living and skilled nursing organizations can reimagine their…

NIC Chats Podcast On the Road with Jennifer Adams
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NIC Chats Podcast On the Road with Jennifer Adams

Is the caregiver shortage keeping you up at night? You’re not alone—and there’s a solution. In this episode of NIC Chats, recorded live at the 2025 NIC Spring Conference in San Diego, Lisa McCracken, Head of Research & Analytics at NIC, sits down with Jennifer Adams of Smartlinx to explore how…

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