Transitions in nursing home care will be heavily impacted by upcoming surveyor guidance, but operators can prepare by being realistic about admissions, while also cleaning up any gaps in the discharge process. At the same time, robust documentation around psychotropic medications will be a boon for operators facing updated guidance. Much of the surveyor guidance […]
Corporate executive salaries in the long-term care space increased by 3.52% on average in 2024 compared to the previous year, a larger increase compared to hospitals and home health/hospice base pay, which increased 3.16% and 3.33%, respectively. The average annual salary for a nursing home CEO with a multi-facility company was $465,750, while COOs saw […]
Skilled nursing deals are plentiful, and private equity has a large role to play in their abundance, according to leaders at Sabra Health Care REIT (Nasdaq: SBRA). This trend comes amid the possibility of Medicaid cuts, which could be watered down eventually from the current package presented by House Republicans, they noted. Speaking during Sabra’s […]
Nursing home leaders are hoping that the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) new chief, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was sworn in on Thursday, will commit to protecting Medicare and Medicaid and undoing the federal staffing mandate. Republican lawmakers are pushing for potential Medicaid cuts in their spending bill due to be finalized […]
Existing and new roadblocks to construction and innovation in the nursing home sector are being felt across the country, with the repeal of certificate of need (CON) top of mind for providers in certain states, as higher tariffs are also expected to impose challenges down the road. The CON law generally requires providers to receive […]
While staffing dynamics are changing for nursing homes, labor issues still represent a significant pain point as facilities continue to rebuild. In the meantime, operators are prioritizing inorganic expansion and technology investments to tackle critical issues, including staffing shortfalls. Labor costs and inflation remain top challenges for the industry for 2025, but interestingly recruitment and […]
With overlooked reimbursement opportunities in the Payment-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) relatively common, nursing home operators can start to improve by focusing on some key areas where money is commonly left on the table. Accurate documentation in the areas of speech, non-therapy ancillary services and nursing are top of the list for improving reimbursement through the […]
Just days ago officials with the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were granted access to agency systems and technology at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), but it’s unclear how the department plans to use such findings, or what sort of impact it would have on nursing homes. Nursing home associations […]
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) in the next few months expects to close on assets in two new states, Alaska and Oregon, and leadership says the operator has significant bandwidth to grow in 35 other states. Ensign’s footprint spans 15 states currently, including 12 new operations added in the fourth financial quarter alone, which includes […]
Staffing constraints are the single greatest challenge to maintaining clinical excellence in 2025, followed by insufficient reimbursement, and then rising operational costs and regulatory burdens. Meanwhile, operators are split on building new specialty clinical services. Workforce challenges are overwhelmingly top of mind for operators, with 45.5% saying these are hindering quality care, according to a […]
Some nursing homes in New York may be forced to close their doors without an increase in Medicaid funding, a dire warning as the state legislature starts its budget hearings. Elemental Management Group, which owns and operates eight nursing homes in Upstate New York, is losing about $2 million annually as costs rise and operators […]
While the Trump Administration’s latest executive orders on immigration are expected to continue threatening fragile gains in the nursing home workforce, providers are successfully using refugee workers to bolster their staff. The nursing home workforce is “infused with foreign-born workers,” Janine Finck-Boyle, vice president of health policy at LeadingAge, said in an email to Skilled […]
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) and its captive real estate company Standard Bearer REIT acquired five skilled nursing facilities in Texas for undisclosed amounts, between Jan. 31 and Feb. 3. Standard Bearer exercised its purchase option for Texas properties Beacon Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation, a 190-bed facility, along with 126-bed Pleasant Manor Healthcare & Rehabilitation, […]
Medicines, such as antivirals and vaccines, which had more solid evidence showing they were effective compared to other types of safety measures, were underutilized during the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings are based on a JAMA study released Friday. Overall, pharmacologic measures including vaccination and antiviral treatment had a more robust efficacy than nonpharmacologic interventions like […]
Days after the Trump administration issued an executive order to freeze federal aid, it has been rescinded. The order affected Medicaid funding, with at least 20 states on Tuesday unable to draw funds. More than six out of 10 nursing home residents rely on Medicaid to cover their daily care; it’s a critical safety net […]
Nursing home operators are notifying their residents of compromised data, as a result of a hacking incident involving Russian-speaking cybercriminal group RansomHub last fall. Nearly 70,000 residents have been affected, with Ohio-based HCF Management hacked in October, according to a report from BankInfo Security. The operator is facing two federal class action lawsuits tied to […]
States and local associations haven’t given up on using policy changes to immigration as a major tool to combat the staffing crisis in nursing homes, despite the Trump administration launching the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history. Immigrant workers in nursing homes all across the U.S. have proven to be a strong solution to […]
As providers focus on building up the nursing home workforce, and in turn protecting access to care, many leaders in 2025 are prioritizing shift flexibility for staff while also launching new programs to better support hiring and retention. At the same time, investments in integrated health services and behavioral health are top of mind for […]
The newly installed Trump administration late Tuesday prompted federal health agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to pause external communications through Feb. 1. That includes regular scientific reports, updates to websites and health advisories – communication that those in the nursing home industry regularly rely upon. Nursing home associations including the […]
MonticelloAM Closed on a $73.2 million bridge and working capital loan for an Ohio provider, while Blueprint closed on the sale of Samaritas Senior Living Cadillac for an undisclosed amount. MonticelloAM Closes $73.2M in Bridge and Working Capital for Ohio Portfolio MonticelloAM announced the closing of $73.2 million in total bridge and working capital financing […]
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