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Labor statistics and reports are projecting new senior living staffing needs as high as 1.5 million by 2025. Attracting and retaining quality caregivers is important to avoid a workforce crisis. Equally as important is the looming departure of CEOs and senior executives, and the impact it will have on our industry. Why should an organization … Continued
Meet Joel Nelson, president and CEO of longtime senior housing owner and operator LCS. Nelson took the helm of Des Moines, Iowa-based LCS in January 2018, following a long tenure under former CEO Ed Kenny, who now serves as chairman of LCS’s board of directors. Nelson, who began his career in hospital administration, has been … Continued
A major senior housing player is making good on its promise to grow its rental portfolio. Des Moines, Iowa-based LCS is one of the biggest senior housing operators in the country, as well as the largest third-party manager of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). In January, the company named a new CEO in Joel Nelson, who voiced … Continued
Innovative, urban senior living community will be first-to-market in South Florida DES MOINES, Iowa. May, 16, 2018 — LCS and Ocean Land Investments today announced that the companies have reached an agreement to provide development consulting, marketing, and management services for Riverwalk Residences of Las Olas, South Florida’s newest, urban high-rise senior living community. LCS Development … Continued
Casa de las Campanas, San Diego, CA The last 5 years have seen unprecedented changes in the field of senior living. That’s why it is critical to have an experienced team and strategies in place to handle increased industry complexities, changing demand for resources, and cost burdens for scalability. Are you and your senior living … Continued
Mary Ann Finley, a resident of Monticello West, participated on the panel “Operators and Investors…So, Who is Going to Take Care of All These Boomers?” during the NIC Spring Investment Forum held in Dallas. The panel discussed the important role caregivers play in delivering a great resident experience and the senior industry’s need to adequately … Continued
Joel Nelson, LCS president & CEO, presented a $509,115 donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, the culmination of the company’s participation in the 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The fundraising effort secured a national rank as a Top 5 Team for LCS. LCS participated as a Walk to End Alzheimer’s Gold National Team and initially committed … Continued
Congratulations to the communities managed by Life Care Services recently recognized by the annual SeniorAdvisor.com Best of Senior Living 2018 Awards. The Award recognizes outstanding senior living and home care providers that have received consistently high ratings from residents and their families. Towne Club Windermere – Cumming, GA Danberry at Inverness – Hoover, … Continued
While some senior living providers have loosened their accepted animal policies in recent years, it’s still fairly uncommon to see livestock at a community. Not so at Clarendale of Mokena, a community managed by Life Care Services and located in Mokena, Illinois. Over the summer, the community’s executive director, Bobbi Kelley, organized an all-breed charity horse … Continued
LCS announced today that Joel Nelson has been promoted to CEO and president of LCS effective January 1, 2018. Ed Kenny will continue as chairman of the board of Life Care Companies LLC and LCS Holdings, Inc. “LCS has an impressive track record specific to CEO succession planning,” says Kenny. “After 38 wonderful years with LCS, … Continued
