Muni bond defaults most likely to occur in senior living, skilled nursing, survey finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 09, 2024
Yields may have peaked in 2023 for municipal bonds, with defaults this year most likely to happen in senior living and skilled nursing, according to the results of a recent survey published by Hilltop...
Study maps ‘home time’ for Medicare beneficiaries in assisted living communities
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 21, 2023
A new study gives more insight into how much time older people in assisted living spend in and out of the setting.
Nursing home sector’s economic recovery ‘in limbo,’ AHCA says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 07, 2023
Economic recovery remains “in limbo” for the nursing home sector, especially as the public health emergency — and the funds that go along with it — is set to end this spring. That’s according...
Federal government to investigate private equity’s influence on nursing homes, HCBS, home health
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2024
The Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and Health and Human Services Department have announced plans to jointly investigate private equity’s influence on healthcare.
Healthcare ranks second among industries with workers frustrated by low pay: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 19, 2024
Healthcare workers rank second among those frustrated about their industry’s pay, according to a recent analysis from USA Today Blueprint.
Business briefs, June 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 23, 2023
VA supports assisted living pilot program for veterans — with conditions … NIC MAP Vision brings AI-enabled technology to senior living … Nursing home, management reach $3.8M settlement in kickback...
Fewer deals, higher pricing in skilled nursing transactions: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 17, 2023
Skilled nursing facilities’ transactions declined in 2022 amid higher pricing per bed, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Skilled nursing demand increasing, but staffing remains issue
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 07, 2022
killed nursing occupancy increased by 48 basis points from July to August to end the month at 78.8%, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s most recent skilled nursing...
Senior living’s challenge of omission and commission
By
John O'Connor
Sep 22, 2022
Long-term care could be made better with funding from Congress. But for now, it appears we’ll have to settle for a congressional commission.
Social isolation tied to higher risk for nursing home entry
Jul 27, 2023
No link was found between social isolation and two-year hospital admission, however.