• The 2025-2026 Multi-Facility Corporate Compensation Report, just published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), reported a salary increase of 3.36% in 2025 for long-term care (LTC) corporate executives. This represents a continued decrease from the 2024 salary increase rate of 3.52% and the 2023 increase of 3.69%. The Report covers corporate compensation of top executives with oversight of multiple nursing homes, CCRCs, independent living facilities, and assisted living/personal care communities, as well as single site providers whose total revenue is greater than $20 million.

  • The 2025-2026 Multi-Facility Corporate Compensation Report, just published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), reported a salary increase of 3.29% in 2025 for home health/hospice corporate executives. This represents a continued decrease from the 2024 salary increase rate of 3.33% and the 2023 increase of 3.72%. The Report covers corporate compensation of top executives with oversight of multiple agencies, statewide or nationally, as well as larger revenue single site home health/hospice agencies, such as VNA’s, whose total revenue is greater than $20 million.

  • Hourly rates for Medication Aides in assisted living communities rose by 3.15% in 2025, according to the newly released Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report. The Report is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with LeadingAge and supported by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL).

  • The national average salary for Top Level Human Resources Executives in hospice agencies increased 4.67% in 2025, according to the 2025-2026 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report. The Report is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) and supported by the National Alliance for Care at Home, as well as LeadingAge + VNAA.

  • The national average hourly rate for Home Care Aide III/CNAs in home health agencies increased 4.93% in 2025, according to the 2025-2026 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report, just published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). The Report is supported by LeadingAge + VNAA, as well as the National Alliance for Care at Home.

  • Nursing home turnover rates showed an overall decrease in 2025, according to the 2025-2026 Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report. The national study is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), in cooperation with LeadingAge and supported by AHCA.

  • Directors of Nursing (DONs) in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) and Life Plan Communities received a 4.07% salary increase in 2025, according to the newly released 2025-2026 CCRC Salary & Benefits Report. The national Report is published annually by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with LeadingAge.

  • The 9th annual Behavioral Health Salary & Benefits Report, published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), is now available. A comparison of the 2024 and 2025 Reports showed national hourly rates for Mental Health Workers/Psychiatric Aides increased 5.05%. The national hourly rate in 2025 was $23.32 compared to $22.20 in 2024.

  • The 2024-2025 Multi-Facility Corporate Compensation Report, just published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), reported a salary increase of 3.52% in 2024 for long-term care (LTC) corporate executives. This represents a small decrease from the 3.69% salary increase reported the year before.

  • Hourly rates for Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) in Assisted Living Communities increased by a modest 3.03% in 2024, according to the 27th annual Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report. The Report, published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), is supported by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL).