Diversicare Healthcare Services President and CEO Jay McKnight estimated that the skilled nursing industry saw an 11% drop in occupancy in the first quarter, largely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“It’s difficult to get a firm number for the industry as a whole, but anecdotal information is indicating an 11% decline in census across skilled nursing facilities from the end of January through April,” McKnight said during an earnings call in May.
Diversicare’s census declined by 1.7% by the end of March and by about 7% through April.
