CareTrust (NYSE: CTRE) provided more details Thursday on its second mega deal of the year – a $437 million acquisition following the close of the third financial quarter. Significant activity in the U.K. care homes market has seen the involvement of large U.S. REITs, including CareTrust and Welltower. San Clemente, California-based CareTrust completed approximately $59 […]
Category: Staffing
Having the right staff is key for skilled nursing providers to remain financially viable in a volatile market, and with recent regulatory changes, planning for higher acuity patients takes priority. These are some of the takeaways leaders from Journey Skilled Nursing and Ocean Healthcare shared during a panel discussion at the recent Skilled Nursing News’ […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is making several updates to the Civil Monetary Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP), including changes to how nursing homes apply for funds and the types of projects that these funds are available to support. Among the changes, CMS is accepting applications for workforce enhancement projects that will “complement” […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has withdrawn legal appeals in the Fifth Circuit and the Eighth Circuit defending federal minimum staffing requirements in nursing homes. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted the HHS motion to dismiss on Friday, Sept. 19. HHS on Sept. 18 filed a motion […]
While census remains strong at nursing homes, certain factors – such as insufficient hiring of skilled clinical workers and limited use of technology and AI tools to align with referral partners and hospitals – could negatively impact census. Andy Frasure, COO of Larry H. Miller Senior Health, and Steve Hart, COO of Heritage Operations Group, […]
Despite macroeconomic and regulatory uncertainties, the investment outlook for skilled nursing and assisted living is robust. That’s according to panelists at Skilled Nursing News’ recent RETHINK conference, who highlighted that conditions are finally normalizing in the skilled nursing space, five years after the COVID-19 pandemic struck. “The COVID hangover is over,” said Sam Bechthold, chief […]
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). […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proceeding with a $75 million program to help address the shortage of nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in U.S. nursing homes. “The reality is, we have a shortage of qualified nursing home staff in every state in America – that has to change, starting now,” […]
PACS Group (NYSE: PACS) is seeking a new chief financial officer following the resignation of Derick Apt. This marks a C-suite change for one of the nation’s largest nursing home companies, as independent subsidiaries of PACS operate more than 300 post-acute and senior living facilities across the country. Apt tendered his resignation at the request […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking steps to rescind the controversial federal staffing mandate for nursing homes. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing an Interim Final Rule from CMS with the title “Repeal of Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities,” according to an online posting […]
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. […]
To meet some of the most daunting challenges facing nursing home providers today – including in the realms of workforce and regulations – leaders must shift their mindsets. This was one major takeaway from a recent webinar that Skilled Nursing News hosted, featuring a panel of nursing home executives. With regard to public policy and […]
Nursing homes are still facing a staffing shortage despite gains made by individual operators, with certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in particular leaving the labor force because of lack of support services and career advancement, requiring “immediate and sustained action,” according to a study first published in The Gerontologist. The CNA shortage threatens quality of care […]
With the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updating surveyor guidance and Care Compare metrics, compliance teams at nursing homes are adapting their internal audit response processes. However, operators say the task has caused hurdles for their clinical teams, with some even creating a dedicated role specifically to manage such audits. A major source […]
A regulatory hat will be the latest of many worn by medical directors at nursing homes. They are expected to play an integral role in surveys moving forward, and will be on the hook if documentation is missing or a situation wasn’t handled with new survey requirements in mind. Medical directors already have significant administrative […]
Turnover rates in U.S. nursing homes declined overall in 2025, while salaries for clinical roles and leaders saw a slight increase. This is according to the 2025–2026 Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report released Tuesday by the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). The report notes that average annual salaries rose across roles in 2025. […]
Nursing and residential care facilities saw an increase of 3,435 jobs in July, a slow increase compared to 3,429 added jobs in June and 3,417 jobs in May. The sector saw more jobs added compared to the same month last year, with 3,321 jobs added in July 2024, according to the employment situation news release […]
Although most nursing homes increased direct care spending, staffing levels still declined at many facilities between 2018 and 2021, according to the latest analysis of Medicaid reimbursement for direct care compensation released Monday by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The study also focused on the percentage of Medicaid funds allocated to direct care workers, […]
There’s a large turnover of leaders and nurses in long-term care, a trend that operators know well threatens not only the care of residents but also destabilizes a fragile workforce. Directors of nursing (DONs) carry the burden of leading, educating, and advocating for residents and staff, yet many struggle with leadership transitions, regulations, and nursing […]
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