Poisoning death lawsuits renew interest in assisted living staffing regulations … APIC expert urges mask-wearing in long-term care despite CDC guidance … Fitch assigns Plymouth Place BB+; outlook stable...
SNF referral rejection rate at 88 percent due to staffing issues: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 02, 2022
Referrals from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities are increasing, but by the first quarter of this year, the rate of referral rejection among SNFs had climbed to 88%, primarily due to diminished staff...
Business briefs, Aug. 31
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2022
American Senior Communities first in US to deploy MyndVR 3.0 with HTC VIVE Flow Immersive Glasses … Opinion: Tighten up Medicaid eligibility these ways … Omnicare parent CVS named to top 10 lists for...
McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo kicks off at 10:30 a.m. ET; Registration still open
Jun 17, 2021
The virtual doors will open at 10:30 a.m. ET today for the fifth annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo. Attendees at the free online event will have the opportunity to earn up to three continuing...
Actions & Transactions, May 26
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 26, 2021
JLL Capital Markets arranges $21.3M financing for Shores at Clear Lake … ESI arranges $9.15M sale of Indiana senior living community … Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority plans construction of...
Business briefs, May 26
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 26, 2021
California judge rules against city’s decision to deny proposed senior facility … PointClickCare launches revenue cycle management services to improve profitability for SNFs … American Nurses Credentialing...
CCRC occupancy trends lower but better than non-CCRCs: analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2021
Occupancy in continuing care retirement communities fell 1.4 percentage points from the fourth quarter to 84.3% through the first quarter of 2021, according to data released Friday by the National Investment...
Business briefs, May 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2021
Missouri lawmakers hurt long-term care by failing to approve Medicaid provider tax, tying anti-abortion add-on to legislation … Software company, web-based referral service launch platform to monitor,...
Congress calls for Provider Relief Fund deadline extension, clear guidelines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 20, 2021
Unless the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or Congress take action to extend the Provider Relief Fund deadline past June 30, providers must use or lose those dollars they have received for...
Regional Health Properties sees occupancy increase in first quarter
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2021
Regional Health Properties saw a slight increase in occupancy levels and improvements in rent collections among operators in its portfolio, the Suwanee, GA-based real estate investment trust reported Monday...