Long-term care workers must be vaccinated by Jan. 4 under OSHA, CMS rules
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 05, 2021
Jan. 4 is the COVID-19 vaccination deadline for employees in companies that have 100 or more workers, as well as for employees of long-term care facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid, according...
Field leadership helps Ensign Group through pandemic challenges, executives say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 19, 2021
Executives from Ensign Group reviewed the company’s operations and growth strategies at the Capital Markets Global Health Care Conference yesterday with an eye on moving toward post-pandemic expectations.
COVID-19 likely to be a driving force in lenders’ economic perceptions: survey
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 13, 2020
Despite some experts indicating that the outlook for the U.S. economy is more favorable for the rest of 2020, less than one in four lenders expect their loan portfolios to improve from a risk rating perspective....
Capital Senior Living to rebrand as Sonida Senior Living
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 05, 2021
Capital Senior Living is set to rebrand as Sonida Senior Living, effective Nov. 15, after closing its financing transaction with Conversant Capital on Wednesday.
Earnings calls wrap-up
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 06, 2021
The flurry of second-quarter earnings calls continued Thursday with updates from Sabra Health Care REIT, Five Star Senior Living and Diversified Healthcare Trust.
Brookdale keeps COVID cases under 1% but sees occupancy decline, calls for government aid
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 07, 2020
Less than 1% of residents at the country’s largest senior living operator have tested positive for COVID-19, but the virus has still affected occupancy rates, according to Brookdale Senior Living...
Genesis and Ensign Group see shares drop amidst House COVID-19 nursing home investigation
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 22, 2020
Last week, a House of Representatives committee launched an investigation into how five large nursing home companies have handled COVID-19. Among the nursing homes under investigation are publicly traded...
Faith-based PA CCRCs hope to become stronger together with possible ‘merger of equals’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2022
Mechanicsburg, PA-based Messiah Lifeways and Chambersburg, PA-based
Menno Haven have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore a possible affiliation. Both continuing care retirement communities...
Healthpeak considering HQ relocation
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 20, 2020
Irvine, CA-based Healthpeak Properties is reportedly considering moving its headquarters. According to the Nashville Business Journal, the real estate investment trust is eyeing a move to Nashville, TN....
HCR ManorCare made up over half of ProMedica’s revenue in first half of 2020
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 28, 2020
It’s been a little more than two years since nonprofit health system ProMedica’s $1.4 million acquisition of Quality Care Properties tenant HCR ManorCare and Arden Courts, through a joint venture with...