More COVID-19 criminal charges against SNF leaders likely, legal experts say
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 29, 2020
Coronavirus-based criminal charges against two leaders of a Massachusetts veterans nursing home where 76 patients died will likely be the first of many cases across the country regarding nursing home care...
Despite occupancy improvements, near-term outlook still ‘highly unpredictable’: Welltower
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 30, 2021
Following the rapid distribution and high acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccinations by residents within assisted living and memory care communities in the United States and United Kingdom, Welltower’s...
ACHCA joins in effort to ‘strongly urge’ COVID-19 vaccination in long-term care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2021
The American College of Health Care Administrators said late Tuesday that it is joining several other long-term care and healthcare-related groups in an effort to “strongly urge the vaccination of all...
Communities face potential investigation, legal action over $900 COVID-19 fee allegedly charged to residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2020
The Michigan Attorney General’s office on Thursday issued a cease and desist letter to 11 senior living communities throughout the state’s Lower Peninsula, along with their parent and management companies,...
Pandemic a good opportunity for SNFs to prove their importance: Matros
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 30, 2020
Census pressure and uncertainties caused by COVID-19 continue to threaten the nursing home industry. But at least one major real estate investment trust CEO sees this period as a time of good opportunity...
Updated: CVS plans to sell Omnicare long-term care pharmacy business, saying it is ‘no longer a strategic...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2022
CVS Health plans to sell its long-term care pharmacy business, Omnicare, reporting a $2.5 billion loss on it in the third quarter, the company announced Wednesday.