Federal data understated COVID-19 cases, deaths in nursing homes
Sep 10, 2021
The estimated cases and deaths omitted represented 11.6% and 14% of cases and deaths in nursing home residents in 2020.
US healthcare spending for NFs and CCRCs to reach $337.4 billion by 2032, CMS says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
National health expenditures for nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities are expected to reach $337.4 billion by 2032, according to new estimates released Wednesday by the Office...
Actions & Transactions, Nov. 28
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 28, 2022
Cedar Health Group purchases Ft. Lauderdale assisted living community for $39M … Presbyterian SeniorCare Network garners more than $4M in state tax credits to build Pittsburgh-area LGBTQ-friendly senior...
Acute hospital care at home shows promise for medically complex patients
Jan 08, 2024
At 30 days after discharge, the mortality rate was 3.2% and skilled nursing facility use rate was 2.6%.
SavaSeniorCare, Welltower, CareTrust divest from skilled nursing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 03, 2023
SavaSeniorCare is set to transition the remaining five skilled nursing facilities in its portfolio to other operators by the end of January, in what seems to be a trend in long-term care that also involves...
Nursing home care continues to outpace most categories of national health spending: Altarum
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 20, 2023
Nursing home care in September once again represented one of the fastest-growing categories of national health spending, second only to spending on prescription drugs, according to Altarum’s monthly...
Biden administration sets nursing home staffing minimums
Apr 23, 2024
The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday.
REITs focused on long-term care are ‘unsung heroes’ of investing, asset manager says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 29, 2023
Real estate investment trusts with portfolios heavy in skilled nursing and senior living assets are being called the “unsung heroes” among investments by the author of one online post.
Nursing home care among fastest-growing categories of national health spending: Altarum
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 20, 2023
Nursing home care represented one of the fastest-growing categories of national health spending in August, with year-over-year growth of 10.1%, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic...
Business briefs, April 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2023
Activist shareholder announces intent to vote against long-serving Ventas board members… American Senior Communities announces Vision Centre sponsorship to help address workforce challenges … LCS community...