Assisted Living
Properties that provide supportive care from trained employees. Residents are unable to live independently and require assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Assisted Living Resources
Studios Still Matter, But Space Is Gaining Traction: What Unit Mix Trends Reveal
In this article, NIC Analytics revisits senior housing unit mix (the proportion of studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom units, and increasingly, even three-bedroom or larger units), and occupancy trends across independent living (IL) and assisted living (AL) properties using data from the second quarter of 2025. The analysis offers a current snapshot…
1Q2025 Actual Rate Trends: Independent Living Rate Growth Surges While Assisted Living Slows
Data from the recently released 1Q 2025 NIC MAP Actual Rates Report show that: Independent living properties continued to report strong year-over-year rate growth across all rate categories in the first quarter of 2025. Between December 2024 and March 2025, in-place rates rose 0.7 percentage points (pps), pushing annual growth to…
Senior Housing Posts Highest NCREIF Property Type Return in First Quarter 2025
Senior housing posted a positive total return of 1.87% in the first quarter of 2025, the highest NCREIF property type return for the quarter. Senior housing outperformed the broader Expanded NPI by nearly 60 basis points, with the index posting a total return of 1.29%. Senior housing capital appreciation in…