HCR ManorCare says it will contest QCP’s receivership request
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2017
HCR ManorCare said it intends to “vigorously” contest the request that Quality Care Properties made to a California state court that an independent receiver be appointed to oversee ManorCare’s...
Report: Brookdale in talks to be acquired by Chinese firm for $3 billion
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2017
Brookdale Senior Living is in negotiations to be acquired for $3 billion by Chinese real estate development and holding company Zhonghong Zhuoye Group Co Ltd., Reuters reported Tuesday, citing “people...
Brookdale should manage properties, not own them, shareholder says
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2016
Brookdale Senior Living should sell the real estate it owns, distribute the proceeds to shareholders and convert existing leases to management contracts, an investor recommended in a letter sent to fellow...
Brookdale takes legal action against former workers, competitor
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2016
Brookdale Senior Living is taking legal action against several former workers and their current employer over possible illegal actions that are affecting the company’s bottom line.
Direct care workforce solutions hampered by data gaps, GAO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2016
Policymakers will continue to be impeded in their ability to develop strategies to help ensure a sufficient number of qualified direct care workers unless the Department of Health and Human Services can...
Senior living community takes precautions after two Legionnaires’ cases found
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2016
A four-month-old senior living community in Maryland is taking precautionary measures after two residents were found to have Legionnaires’ disease. The experience may prove informative to other communities...
Congress pushes CMS to publish PACE final rule by Dec. 31
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2018
Bipartisan bills introduced in the Senate and House call for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly final rule by Dec. 31. The rule could...
Report: 4 areas for LTSS financing improvement
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 01, 2016
A new report issued by the nonprofit Bipartisan Policy Center cites four areas in which the financing of long-term services and supports can be improved.
With 25 lawsuits settled, Regional Health Properties looks to focus on growing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2018
Now that Regional Health Properties has settled 25 professional and general liability lawsuits, the company can focus more on growing, Interim CEO Brent Morrison said Monday during a fourth-quarter and...
HCR ManorCare post-bankruptcy plans, including CEO, announced by Quality Care Properties
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2018
Guy Sansone is expected to be the new CEO of HCR ManorCare once the dust settles from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that happened Sunday. Quality Care Properties outlined plans Friday as the REIT announced...