A giant new skilled nursing-assisted living chain was given birth in August, when shareholders of Sabra Health Care REIT and Care Capital Properties voted to approve a deal that would combine the two into...
SNF deals hit $500 million
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Jul 06, 2017
Transactions within the nursing care sector reached $500 million in the first quarter of 2017, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Genesis CEO plots 2017
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Feb 05, 2017
Genesis HealthCare CEO George Hager Jr. said in a recent interview that he hopes nursing homes will see “federal funding that is additive to the inadequate Medicaid funding” in 2017 — although...
Guru predicts consolidation
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Jan 06, 2017
The skilled nursing sector could see increased operator consolidation in the coming years, according to an official with the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Genesis, UNM partner up to cut hospital readmissions
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Nov 05, 2016
The nation’s largest provider of skilled nursing services is teaming with the University of New Mexico Health System in an effort to tackle the growing issue of hospital readmissions among nursing...
Occupancy hits 5-year low
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Nov 05, 2016
Occupancy rates for skilled nursing facilities dropped to 82.2% in the second quarter of 2016 — the lowest level in five years, according to a report released in September by the National Investment...
Occupancy is steered by flu
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Aug 06, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities experienced slightly increased occupancy rates in the first quarter of 2016, likely due to winter-related causes such as flu and falls, according to the National Investment Center...
Pilot program at Brookdale lowers hospital admissions
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Apr 04, 2016
A pilot program designed to curb hospital admissions in Brookdale Senior Living’s communities has shown positive returns, the company announced in late February.
TeamHealth pays $1.6 billion to buy IPC, skilled care access
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Oct 05, 2015
Physician staffing company TeamHealth acquired post-acute care group IPC Healthcare Inc. for $1.6 billion, the companies announced in August.
Genesis will acquire 24 SNFs in $240 million Revera deal
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Aug 05, 2015
Genesis Healthcare will acquire 24 skilled nursing facilities from Revera Inc., as part of a $240 million portfolio.