Barron’s: Skilled-nursing-focused REIT CareTrust in good shape amidst pandemic
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 02, 2020
With plenty of balance sheet flexibility, San Clemente, CA-based CareTrust appears ready to weather the pandemic successfully and continue growing in the near term, predict experts at Barron’s and Seeking...
Barking up the wrong tree
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2021
It appears that the senior living industry remains misunderstood, if reports of a famous rock musician and his wife are accurate.
Assisted living and nursing facilities sue government over Medicaid reimbursement cuts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 12, 2018
The Montana Health Care Association and several assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities that are members sued the state of Montana on Monday afternoon, alleging that the state violated...
Federal nursing home staffing mandate will siphon workers from senior living, groups fear
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
A federal nursing home staffing mandate will siphon workers from assisted living and other long-term care settings, in the long run limiting access to care and services, according to senior living experts...
Debt market liquidity top concern for long-term care investors: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 14, 2023
Half of long-term care investors see debt market liquidity as their top concern over the next 12 months, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s recent survey of more than 90 industry leaders. Sixty-eight...
Welltower exits real estate relationship with Genesis
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 03, 2021
Welltower is largely ending its operating relationship with skilled nursing operator Genesis HealthCare, the real estate investment trust announced late Tuesday.
Gig app CNAs can pursue ‘gap time’ wages from nursing home: court
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 22, 2024
Two CNAs hired through a gig work app as contractors can pursue back wages from a nursing home that treated them as employees, a judge ruled.
Ignite Medical Resorts continues growth trajectory with Indiana acquisition
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 04, 2024
Chicago-based Ignite Medical Resorts is expanding once again with the acquisition of the former Symphony of Chesterton in Chesterton, IN.
White House announcements do nothing to help non-nursing home settings, LeadingAge says; AARP opposes...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 12, 2020
The White House’s recommendation that all states test nursing home residents and staff members for the novel coronavirus over the next two weeks, and President Trump’s comment that “we have prevailed”...
Omega says assisted living is a strength in portfolio, but focus remains on skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2018
Omega Healthcare Investors counts among its strengths one of its senior living partners, CEO Taylor Pickett told those participating in an earnings call on Wednesday. But the REIT’s portfolio continues...