Outlook Survey

Uncertainty may very well be the defining outlook for skilled nursing providers in 2024. At the very least, it was the theme that dominated our annual survey attempting to capture your attitudes heading...

Far fewer nursing home owners and administrators see a definite sale or merger in 2024, but that could easily change as financial and operational uncertainty continue to dog the sector’s decision-makers.

More than half — 55% — of skilled nursing leaders say they would need to hire more agency staff if a proposed federal staffing mandate is enacted. That’s just one finding from the McKnight’s 2024...

After rebounding from the pandemic’s darkest days, many skilled nursing administrators and nurse leaders are again feeling less-than-excited about the sector’s future heading into 2024.

More skilled nursing providers are embracing Institutional Special Needs Plans by joining existing programs or creating their own as enrollment in other Medicare Advantage plans surpass half of all Medicare...

Nearly 40% of skilled nursing owners, top executives and administrators expect they will sell some or all of their nursing home holdings in the coming year, the McKnight’s 2023 Outlook survey reveals.

Half of all nursing home providers and building leaders (49.8%) surveyed by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News said they would have to close in part or in full if federal regulators follow through with plans...

Optimism for the skilled nursing sector is growing, with intense worries about staff shortages and less-than-desired occupancy starting to recede. But other concerns have swiftly moved into the void.

With occupancy and financial pressures mounting, nearly a third of long-term care executives are considering selling skilled assets in 2022 — making it likely this year will be another very busy deal-making...

It’s amazing how perspectives can change over time. Here we all think we know, and have known, what life with COVID has been like after all these months.