Spending on nursing homes, home care slows year over year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 27, 2024
Between May 2023 and May 2024, overall healthcare costs grew by 3.4%, the fastest increase seen since December 2007, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday.
Effects of SCOTUS ruling in Talevski case could reach far beyond nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2023
Nursing homes under county or state control could see an explosion of lawsuits following a Thursday US Supreme Court ruling maintaining the right of nursing home residents and their survivors to sue in...
Up to 70% of SNFs may be in a negative cash position by mid-May
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 13, 2020
COVID‐19 is disrupting referral patterns to skilled nursing facilities, resulting in a significant revenue shortfall and cash burn that the fragile skilled nursing ecosystem may not be able to endure,...
Senior living can and must do better
By
John O'Connor
Sep 09, 2021
If senior living wants to avoid the poor reputation so prevalent across skilled care, it must get serious about keeping its house in order. The most obvious way to do this is a two-step approach.
Actions & Transactions, May 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 22, 2024
Grace Management celebrates opening of active adult community in Conroe, TX … iCare Health Network purchases 8-SNF portfolio in Connecticut for $60M … Construction to begin on Kaukauna, WI, senior...
Business briefs, May 20
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2024
States tackle language-based barriers to worker training, testing … Senior living referral site accused of using manipulated reviews in listing communities providing substandard care … New York Senate...
Actions & Transactions, May 17
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2024
Capital Funding Group closes $36.2M in Bridge-to-HUD refinancing for 5 North Carolina SNFs … Belmont Village, Greystar plan active adult community in Rancho Santa Fe, CA … Blueprint negotiates sale...
Business briefs, May 6
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 06, 2024
Senator seeks more than $853M for affordable senior housing … ‘We are Watercrest’ campaign celebrates collective vision and values … Richmond SNF opens region’s first in-center dialysis unit
Study looks at co-use of CYP2D6-metabolizing opioids, antidepressants in seniors
Jul 22, 2024
CYP2D6-inhibiting antidepressants were linked to worse outcomes than CYP2D6-neutral antidepressants when used with CYP2D6-metabolizing opioids.
Effort would add ‘residents’ bill of rights’ to Florida constitution
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2018
The man behind a proposal that would add a “Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights” to the Florida constitution says it is an effort to “establish a...