Ensign Adds SNFs in Colorado, Washington; Los Angeles Group Purchases SNF for $11.5M

The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) announced Wednesday that it has acquired Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies to further strengthen its position in the skilled nursing and senior living sector in Colorado. The facility, a 96-bed skilled nursing facility based in Fort Collins, Colo., was acquired along with its operations and real estate by […]

Providers Turn to Behavioral Health to Boost Sagging Skilled Nursing Revenue

Depending on the state they’re in, skilled nursing facilities could jolt flagging finances by adding a behavioral health component to their lineup of services. But they have to proceed carefully. Such services can bolster reimbursement significantly, while also creating additional pressure on hiring, staffing, and programming, according to providers presenting at the LTC 100 conference […]