CCRCs face 2026 challenges after 13 bankruptcies in 2025

4 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 8

A NIC survey warned more high-profile failures could hurt continuing-care retirement communities after 13 Chapter 11 filings across senior living sectors, including a Houston facility's second bankruptcy in four years.
The report said retirees should scrutinise operators' finances and fee increases before paying entry fees averaging about $400,000, sometimes above $1m, plus monthly charges of $4,000 to $10,000.
CCRCs remain popular for ageing-in-place care and often have long waiting lists, but critics say marketing can understate residents' frailty, limited diversity and affordability barriers for middle-income retirees.

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