Brookdale to pay $3.25 million in 10-facility settlement over alleged illegal practices
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 15, 2022
Brentwood, TN-based Brookdale Senior Living has reached a $3.25 million settlement with the state of California in response to a legal action filed last year accusing Brookdale of lying to the Centers...
Kentucky SNFs expect to lose at least 11% of workforce due to vaccine mandate
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 07, 2021
Leaders from Kentucky’s long-term care industry implored state lawmakers Thursday to provide more support for its bruised and battered workforce.
Business briefs, Sept. 7
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 07, 2021
Senior housing bondholder beats outside lender to finance bankrupt assisted living provider … Arkansas to study higher Medicaid funding for assisted living operators … Atlas Senior Living forms affiliate...
Business briefs for Monday, May 10
By
Amy Novotney
May 10, 2021
More than half of Americans oppose requiring proof of vaccination to go to work: survey … Long-term care behavioral health provider Vanguard Eldercare rebrands as GuideStar Eldercare; prepares to expand...
Business briefs for Wednesday, May 5
By
Amy Novotney
May 05, 2021
Occupancy recovery key to avoiding industry-level cash flow issues, Omega execs say … Technology service firm Enseo expands into senior living … Officials pledge reimbursement boost, wage increases...
Two major tenants failed to pay rents in the first quarter as a result of ongoing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading some to remain concerned about the operating metrics of Westlake Village,...
Sagepoint Senior Living cleared of $440,000 in infection control citations from beginning of COVID-19...
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2021
One year after an inspection by the Office of Healthcare Quality, an independent administrative law judge has overturned all violations found against Maryland assisted living and skilled nursing operator...
Bill proposing state approval before nursing home acquisition fails, but threat still looms
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 20, 2021
California lawmakers say they’ll take no action this year on a bill that would require nursing home owners and operators to get state approval before they acquire, operate or manage a nursing home. But...
Industry must capitalize on ‘historic moment’ of change for skilled nursing: expert
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 14, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the country’s long-term care system, particularly in skilled nursing facilities, as “deeply flawed, chronically underfunded and in need of reform,” according to...
FY 2022 SNF reimbursement proposal could weaken rent coverage for skilled nursing REITS: Mizuho
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 14, 2021
Last week, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its 2022 fiscal year reimbursement proposal for skilled nursing facilities that includes a 1.3% boost to Medicare payments. The overall $444...