CMS releases guidance for SNFs on increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates amid pandemic
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 26, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a Medicaid informational bulletin Monday providing guidance to states on how they can help increase Medicaid reimbursement for skilled nursing facilities...
During a pandemic that has hampered nursing homes’ most profitable business — post-surgery rehab — some facilities have been admitting COVID-19 patients to ease the burden on overwhelmed hospitals,...
People in the news, June 7
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 07, 2022
Appointments, promotions, awards and other news at Anthem Memory Care, Claiborne Senior Living, Elegance Living, Enso Village, Friendship Retirement Community, Front Porch Communities, Lakewood Health...
People in the news, May 24
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Amy Novotney
May 24, 2022
Appointments, promotions, awards and other news at American Healthcare REIT, American House Senior Living Communities, Atlantic Shores Retirement Community, Cambridge Realty Capital, CarePredict, Erickson...
People in the news, May 10
By
Amy Novotney
May 10, 2022
Appointments, promotions and retirements at Avera Health, CareTrust REIT, Cura Hospitality, Erickson Senior Living, Health Dimensions Group, Healthpeak Properties, Kendal, LeadingAge Minnesota, Link-age,...
Brookdale to pay $3.25 million in 10-facility settlement over alleged illegal practices
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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...