Solution in Search of a Problem: CMS’ Latest Nursing Home Ownership Proposals Raise Industry Concerns

For the last year, federal regulators have taken steps to increase nursing home ownership transparency, as part of the White House’s reform agenda. The most recent actions have centered on more clearly defining different types of ownership groups and making information more consumer-friendly – and have drawn concern and criticism from within the sector. About […]

Can Activist Shareholders Scuttle Sabra-CCP Deal?

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: SBRA) impending merger with Care Capital Properties (NYSE: CCP) has been met with resistance from two shareholders, and while the aggrieved parties control only a small percentage of the Irvine, Calif.-based real estate investment trust (REIT), one commentator says they can still make closing the deal difficult. Shareholders Eminence and Hudson […]