In this edition of the NIC Insider, occupancy rates rose 0.8 percentage points in the second quarter, led by gains in independent living, while growth in inventory fell to a record low. New podcast series offers practical strategies for benefiting from value-based care. 660,000 additional workers will be needed by 2033 to meet projected senior housing and skilled nursing demand in the U.S.; how can you prepare? Find the latest sector data in NIC’s Senior Housing & Care At-A-Glance report, welcome new NIC Board members, and learn what the family business means to Keven and Zack Bennema of Charter Senior Living. 

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Senior Housing Occupancy Rises in 2Q 2025; Inventory Growth at Record Lows
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Senior Housing Occupancy Rises in 2Q 2025; Inventory Growth at Record Lows

The NIC Analytics team presented findings during a webinar with NIC MAP clients on July 17, to review key senior housing data trends during the second quarter of 2025. Additionally, Mitch Brown, Principal at Senior Housing Consulting, Matt Pyzyk, Managing Director of Acquisitions at Green Courte Partners, and Ben Burke,…

Foundations of Value-Based Care – Episode 1
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Foundations of Value-Based Care – Episode 1

In this first episode in the NIC Chats series on value-based care, host Lisa McCracken, Head of Research & Analytics at NIC, sits down with Anne Tumlinson, CEO and founder of ATI Advisory, to demystify value-based care in the senior living sector. Together, they break down what value-based care really means…

Value-Based Care in Senior Living: Technology and Data Enablement – Episode 2
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Value-Based Care in Senior Living: Technology and Data Enablement – Episode 2

Continuing the NIC Chats series focused on value-based care, host Lisa McCracken welcomes Sarah Thomas — AgeTech advisor, and global innovator — for an illuminating deep dive into the transformative role of data and technology in senior living.  Hear why value-based care demands a culture shift where data becomes a strategic…

Value-Based Care in Senior Living: An Operator’s Perspective – Episode 3
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Value-Based Care in Senior Living: An Operator’s Perspective – Episode 3

Rounding out NIC Chats’ value-based care series, Lynne Katzmann, founder and CEO of Juniper Communities, joins host Lisa McCracken for an insightful discussion on one operator’s journey successfully implementing outcomes-driven care models in senior living. Juniper’s experience with integrated care offers actionable lessons for other senior living providers seeking to improve…

660,000 Reasons to Rethink the Senior Housing & Care Workforce
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660,000 Reasons to Rethink the Senior Housing & Care Workforce

Workforce challenges in senior housing and care are not simply operational hurdles but are long-term signals of broader shifts across the entire care economy. Both residents and staff are central to the success equation. NIC recently kicked off a webinar series focused on one of the most pressing challenges facing…

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