By Kristin Carroll Increased resident satisfaction is the top benefit that nursing home providers are hoping to achieve by implementing more technology in their dining and environmental services. That’s according to a survey of nursing home providers conducted by Skilled Nursing News in early summer 2025. The survey focused on strategies for managing environmental, dining, […]
By Sloane Airey As pressure mounts for the skilled nursing industry, Brickyard Healthcare is making progress on key goals, such as driving down annualized turnover. The company also is achieving lower rehospitalization rates while also moving forward — along with partner organizations — on the nation’s largest provider-owned Medicare Advantage Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP). […]
By Kristin Carroll Ignite Medical Resorts is bucking industry trends by bringing newly constructed skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to market. The organization recently opened a newly constructed SNF in St. Peters, Missouri, and is set to open another new facility in Batavia, Illinois, on Sept. 18. The Batavia location brings Ignite to 28 locations across […]
By Kristin Carroll This roundup of skilled nursing deals includes a mix of action from REITs, the recapitalization of a 13-property portfolio, and a pre-seed funding round for an AI platform. Read on to learn more. Capital Funding Group Closes $50.3M Delayed Draw Bridge-HUD Loan Healthcare and multifamily lender Capital Funding Group (CFG) announced the […]
By Kristin Carroll Skilled nursing facilities can leverage the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) to provide more palliative care to people near the end of life, helping to drive value-based care goals while improving the patient experience. However, much more needs to be done on the policy level to disrupt the current status quo, in […]
By Kristin Carroll The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed suit under the False Claims Act against ProMedica Health System, alleging substandard care at nursing homes previously operated by the organization. The lawsuit lists four skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Ohio and Virginia, which ProMedica owned and operated from 2018 to […]
By Kristin Carroll When skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) outsource environmental, housekeeping and dining services, compliance and survey readiness is the most important consideration in selecting a vendor partner – while the resident dining experience is the area that is in most need of improvement. That’s according to recently conducted research from Skilled Nursing News, which […]
By Kristin Carroll Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, which cover a majority of Medicare enrollees, are denying or delaying medically necessary post-acute care with alarming frequency. That’s according to a survey from the American Health Care Association (AHCA), the nation’s largest nursing home provider association. The survey went to 363 nursing home providers in May 2025. […]
By Kristin Carroll More advanced technology, a team-based approach to prevention and care, and concerted efforts to drive vaccination are among the key strategies that can help nursing home providers combat infections, falls and pressure ulcers. These “big, bad three” clinical challenges are persistent within facilities but providers can “improve them drastically,” Dr. Andrew McNamara, […]
By Kristin Carroll Building a strong and stable workforce continues to rank among the most daunting challenges across the skilled nursing sector, but providers are notching wins in recruitment and retention. Monarch Healthcare Management, Journey and Senior Management Inc. Care & Rehab have succeeded in drastically reducing use of agency staff; have created new roles, […]
by Jennifer Murtoff The CEO of Good Samaritan, the nation’s largest nonprofit skilled nursing provider, is bullish on wins related to staffing – perennially one of the most daunting challenges in the sector. More specifically, Good Samaritan’s own workforce initiatives have driven positive results, including improvement in the organization’s 90-day retention rate for new hires. […]
Overland Park, Kansas – Recent data released by the North Carolina Health Talent Alliance highlights a growing and alarming shortage of healthcare workers in the state, particularly nurses. This shortage is being fueled by high turnover rates within healthcare facilities and an increasing number of nurses leaving the state after completing their education. The new […]
Overland Park, Kansas – Nurses across Michigan have voted to unionize with Teamsters in a historic move to address critical issues in healthcare, including low pay, excessive hours, and insufficient support. The vote comes after growing frustrations over understaffing, burnout, and a lack of adequate resources in the state’s healthcare system. The unionization follows a […]
Overland Park, Kansas — Pennsylvania is making significant strides in modernizing its nursing licensure processes, enhancing workforce mobility, and improving access to care. With the partial implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) and the passage of Act 79 of 2024, the state is setting the stage for full adoption of the NLC in the […]
Overland Park, Kansas — Ohio’s nursing crisis is reaching critical levels, and the state is responding with new legislative actions and strategic workforce development initiatives aimed at reversing the trend. As hospitals continue to struggle with understaffed units, lawmakers, healthcare professionals, and educational institutions are joining forces to address the impending shortage of nurses that […]
Overland Park, Kansas — Texas is making significant strides in addressing the pressing issue of workplace violence in healthcare, particularly against nurses. The Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies recently announced the recipients of the 2024-2025 Workplace Violence Against Nurses Prevention Grant. This initiative underscores the state’s dedication to protecting its nursing workforce and ensuring […]
WTWH Media, LLC has announced the acquisition of HME Business and Mobility Management from 1105 Media, Inc. The two digital B2B media properties are focused on the home medical equipment industry and mobility professionals and rehabilitation suppliers and clinicians. These two additions build upon WTWH’s presence in the healthcare sector and further enhance its ability […]
by Paul Bergeron Skilled nursing providers are facing an extremely challenging operating environment, but they must keep adapting and innovating as the shift toward value-based care continues across the U.S. health care system. And in fact, providers have tremendous opportunities to seize. “Value-based care through the population health management model is the most exciting thing […]
By Tim Regan Sanford Health, the parent organization behind skilled nursing operator Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and Fairview Health are seeking to join forces. The two organizations have signed a non-binding letter of intent to join forces and create a new health system in the process. The nonprofits plan to remain separate and operate […]
By Tim Regan Skilled nursing will be among the targeted investment areas of a new health care finance venture between Great Elm Capital Corp. and Berkadia. The venture, dubbed Great Elm Healthcare Finance, will target a variety of product types across the care continuum, ranging from independent living to skilled nursing and post-acute care. Though […]
