‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
Mortality, hospice use rates differ in assisted living communities depending on whether memory care is...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 04, 2024
Assisted living communities that provide memory care services may attract residents closer to the end of life or promote hospice use at the end of life compared with assisted living communities without...
Hospices with higher assisted living volume had lower-quality scores, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 02, 2024
Hospice providers that served higher volumes of assisted living patient days had lower-quality scores, according to a new study.
Brookdale Senior Living sells remaining interest in home health, hospice, therapy business, sees $27...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 27, 2023
Brookdale Senior Living has sold the remaining 20% equity interest it held in its Health Care Services unconsolidated venture and received aggregate proceeds of approximately $27 million in the process,...
Dual enrollment status, state regulations affect end-of-life care in assisted living: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2022
Dual Medicare / Medicaid enrollment, state regulations, and race and ethnicity affect access to end-of-life care in assisted living communities and where residents die, according to a new study published...
Hospice nonprofits applaud Senate scrutiny of private equity owners
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 19, 2021
The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice, which represents 80 nonprofit hospices, is welcoming an investigation by the Senate Finance Committee into private equity’s expanding role in the...
Addus powers through the pandemic, but challenges remain
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 04, 2021
Addus HomeCare executives admitted Tuesday the COVID-19 delta variant is challenging the home care industry as it tries to emerge from the 17-month global pandemic.
Vitas revenues slip in 2021 1Q following pandemic hit to senior living referrals: execs
By
Liza Berger
Apr 29, 2021
COVID-19’s impact on the hospice business played a role in lower 2021 first quarter revenues for Vitas Healthcare Corp., the hospice division of Chemed, which also owns Roto-Rooter, a plumbing and drain...
Home care firms urged to take active role in advancing home modifications
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 27, 2021
Home modifications — from grab bars to ramps — can go a long way toward keeping seniors healthy and remaining in their homes, and reducing the number of home care workers’ injuries.
Addus CEO is bullish on Presbyterian Health Plan partnership
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 11, 2021
Addus HomeCare Corp., a provider of home care services as well as hospice and home health, disclosed on Wednesday that it has entered a value-based post-acute care navigation agreement with Presbyterian...