Most Americans want health insurance companies and Medicare to pay for long-term care: poll
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 16, 2020
Compared with 2018, fewer Americans now think individuals and families should be responsible for paying for their aging loved ones’ care. Instead, more believe that health insurance companies and Medicare...
Pandemic likely to jeopardize financial security of next generation of retirees
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic could undermine the financial security of the next generation of retirees, according to a blog post by Richard W. Johnson, director of the Program on Retirement Policy at the Urban...
Business briefs for Thursday, April 15
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 15, 2021
More than two dozen senators sign bipartisan letter seeking financial relief for senior living operators … Bill delaying 2% Medicare sequester cut heads to Biden after passing House … Ventas named...
Business briefs, Sept. 2
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 02, 2021
Senior living takes lead role in vaccine mandates, faces rising labor costs … California AG files Supreme Court petition in defense of LGBTQ seniors … Medicare insolvency still expected by 2026, unchanged...
Private-equity ownership leads to more resident deaths and increased spending at nursing homes, study...
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 25, 2021
An increase in resident deaths and an uptick in spending on non-patient care are just two outcomes often observed when private equity firms acquire nursing homes, according to a new working paper published...
COVID-19 pushed SNF occupancy below 75% in June: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 14, 2020
June occupancy rates for skilled nursing properties hit a new record low of 74.8% in June. But the general downturn may be stabilizing, according to a report from the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Business briefs for Monday, Oct. 26
Oct 26, 2020
HHS broadens definition of lost revenue for Provider Relief Fund to allow more aid to operators … Provider groups request extension of moratorium on the 2% Medicare sequester cuts … Ziegler closes...
Business briefs for Monday, Aug. 31
Aug 31, 2020
CMS releases additional FAQs on Provider Relief Fund, PPP for Medicare providers … Virginia lawmakers look to extend legal immunity to assisted living providers … M&T Realty Capital Corp. delivers...
Omega Healthcare Investors on a roll
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 05, 2020
As the biggest SNF-focused real estate investment trust (REIT), Omega Healthcare Investors appears to be on an upward financial trajectory, according to a February investor presentation. As reported by...
Business briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 21
Oct 21, 2020
Greystone still top commercial lender for HUD-insured loans: report … ORIX brings Hunt, Lancaster Pollard and Red Capital Group together to form Lument … Fairstead converting former illegal hotel on...