U.S. nursing home system ‘ineffective,’ ‘unsustainable,’ National Academies report...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2022
A long-awaited national report has found that the way the United States finances, delivers and regulates nursing home care is ineffective and unstable. Immediate action is needed to bring meaningful changes...
Warren launches investigation into for-profit nursing homes after Genesis CEO bonus
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 19, 2021
A top U.S. lawmaker on Wednesday intensified her fiery attacks on beleaguered Genesis HealthCare’s issuance of a hefty bonus to a departing long-time CEO, even as the company was flailing amid the devastation...
Genesis HealthCare looks toward pandemic recovery after CEO change
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2021
The new chief executive officer of post-acute care giant Genesis HealthCare is hoping to steer the company onto a steadier path after months of financial uncertainty caused by the pandemic.
CMS grants operators an additional year to pay off loans received through the Medicare Accelerated and...
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 13, 2020
Providers who participated in the Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program for COVID-19 emergency will now have another year to pay back the loan thanks to Congress.
More COVID-19 criminal charges against SNF leaders likely, legal experts say
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 29, 2020
Coronavirus-based criminal charges against two leaders of a Massachusetts veterans nursing home where 76 patients died will likely be the first of many cases across the country regarding nursing home care...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: David Banks
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 21, 2020
David Banks helped grow Beverly Enterprises into a nursing home titan of epic proportions.
Meet Kelly Ornberg, Rising Star honoree
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 17, 2020
Kelly Ornberg, chief marketing officer and director of sales, Summit Vista, Taylorsville, UT, is in the 2020 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star.
Genesis reports 7% occupancy decline in April; additional reductions expected
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2020
Genesis Healthcare is now requiring new or readmitted residents to be placed in quarantine units for 14 days before being transitioned into the general population at a facility in response to the COVID-19...