mRNA COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness lower during delta strain era
Aug 20, 2021
Adjusted effectiveness was 53.1% against infection in nursing home residents during the period when delta strain was predominant.
HHS announces distribution of $1.75 billion in Provider Relief Fund payments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2022
More than $1.75 billion in Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund payments are going out to more than 3,600 providers, the Department of Health and Human Service’s Health Resources and Services Administration...
Juniper acquires Pennsylvania CCRC for $13.65 million in cash
Dec 01, 2016
Bloomfield, NJ-based Juniper Communities paid $13.65 million to acquire Wood River Village in Bensalem, PA, on Nov. 30, financing the entire purchase with cash from its balance sheet.
Assisted living operators get second chance at Provider Relief Fund money
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 29, 2022
Some assisted living providers previously denied financial aid from the federal government for their COVID-19-related expenses or lost revenue now may be eligible to receive payments from the Provider...
Bill proposing state approval before nursing home acquisition fails, but threat still looms
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 20, 2021
California lawmakers say they’ll take no action this year on a bill that would require nursing home owners and operators to get state approval before they acquire, operate or manage a nursing home. But...
SNFs to pay $10K more per day to comply with CMS guidance
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2020
Nursing homes could be forced to spend an additional $10,000 per day on equipment in order to meet the latest federal requirements during the COVID-19 response, according to experts.
Avamere, IBM partner to study how to reduce readmission rates
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2017
Senior living company Avamere is hoping that a six-month study with IBM reveals factors that affect 30-day hospital readmission rates among its residents and patients and improves care at its senior living...
Where independent living inventory growth is strongest
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 24, 2018
Seven metropolitan areas account for approximately one-third of the inventory growth in independent living over the past year, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
CDC data show how small, large assisted living communities differ
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2018
A data brief published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics sheds light on the differences between smaller and larger assisted living...
Home health reaping dividends from Signify Health’s Transition to Home program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 23, 2021
Signify Health has become an unexpected advocate for home health since it launched its Transition to Home solution nearly six months ago.