Private-equity ownership leads to more resident deaths and increased spending at nursing homes, study...
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 25, 2021
An increase in resident deaths and an uptick in spending on non-patient care are just two outcomes often observed when private equity firms acquire nursing homes, according to a new working paper published...
Skilled nursing operators will recover by 2022 — without federal help, says ratings agency
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 17, 2020
Although many in the senior care industry have been focusing on the recent surge in COVID-19 deaths and record low skilled nursing occupancy rates, one ratings agency says it’s banking on a full recovery...
Nursing home, home care workers rally support for Biden workforce plan
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 09, 2020
As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office next month, nursing home and home care workers with the Service Employees International Union and National Domestic Workers Alliance met with their...
CMS to fine SNF operators up to $8,000 if they don’t test all staff for COVID-19
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 27, 2020
Nursing home operators could face fines of up to $8,000 if they don’t comply with new federal regulations that mandate they test all staff members for COVID-19.