In major win for insurer, court rules Genesis must absorb costs of multiple COVID suits
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 21, 2022
Genesis Healthcare could be on the hook for millions of dollars in potential COVID-19 settlements, following a federal judge’s decision that the skilled nursing giant’s insurer does not have to cover...
Insurer looks to make Genesis HealthCare self-pay large chunk of COVID claims
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2022
Genesis HealthCare’s insurance provider wants the nursing home giant to pay millions before it covers COVID-19 claims being brought by residents.
Genesis meets goal of vaccinating entire staff, company says
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 30, 2021
The nation’s largest nursing home operator said it met its goal of having all staff vaccinated “as promised” by its first deadline under its new COVID-19 inoculation policy.
Genesis mum on terminations after first vaccine mandate deadline passes
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 30, 2021
A week after its vaccine mandate deadline hit, the nation’s largest nursing home provider has not said how many employees it plans to terminate from its 357 facilities.
Termination on the table for Genesis HealthCare employees who don’t get vaccinated against COVID
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 04, 2021
Employees at the nation’s largest nursing home chain could be fired if they don’t get the COVID-19 vaccine under a new policy announced by the company late Monday.
BREAKING: Genesis, biggest U.S. nursing home chain, mandates staff COVID-19 vaccinations
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 03, 2021
Genesis HealthCare, the nation’s largest nursing home chain, has declared a “universal” COVID-19 vaccine policy for all employees, care partners and onsite vendors, who have three weeks to come into...
Genesis’ targeted COVID vaccine efforts helped increase uptake among Black, Hispanic employees: study
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 27, 2021
Long-term care giant Genesis Healthcare was able to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among its Hispanic and Black employees by 6.1% and 5.4%, respectively, after shifting its vaccine education strategy...
Welltower chief calls $880M agreement with Genesis ‘mutually beneficial’ for companies’ shareholders
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 30, 2021
Welltower executives believe its $880 million agreement with Genesis HealthCare will work out favorably for both companies in their efforts toward post-COVID recovery.
Nursing homes with early COVID vaccinations less likely to have new COVID cases
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 20, 2021
The early bird gets the worm — and fewer COVID-19 cases. The saying is being applied to certain nursing homes after a new study found that facilities that started the COVID-19 vaccination process earlier...
Newly named Genesis CEO a vaunted turnaround specialist, helped restructure GM
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2021
A new boss is in town for post-acute care giant Genesis Healthcare, and his first task will be delivering on a turnaround plan for the company after months of financial uncertainty exacerbated by the COVID-19...