PACS to Acquire 32 Nursing Homes in Florida, Announces Update on Eduro Deal 

PACS Group (NYSE: PACS) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of operations at 32 skilled nursing facilities across Florida, which will be leased from subsidiaries of Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI). The 32 properties have a combined 4,049 licensed skilled nursing beds throughout the state, significantly expanding PACS’ reach in the South and complementing 71 existing […]

‘Density in Texas’: PACS Invests $191M in First Half, Sees Strong Nursing Home Pipeline Beyond Eduro Deal  

PACS Group (NYSE: PACS) reported a strong second quarter and raised full-year guidance, with executives sharing more details Wednesday on its 34-facility, multistate acquisition from Eduro Healthcare. Earnings momentum for the nursing home giant continued to be driven by operational improvements rather than acquisitions alone as skilled nursing investments remained a key priority, both through […]

Nursing Home Giant PACS Acquires 34 Facilities From Eduro Healthcare, Expands Into 4 New States

PACS Group (NYSE: PACS) announced Monday that its subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operations of 34 skilled nursing facilities across six western states from Eduro Healthcare, a family-owned company. The transaction includes 22 facilities in Texas, six in Montana, three in South Dakota and one facility each in New Mexico, […]

On-Site ‘Dialysis Dens’ at Nursing Homes Boost Care Continuity, a Boon for VBC and Hospital Partnerships

On-site dialysis remains relatively rare in nursing homes, with most facilities still relying on off-site providers. But where it has been introduced through “dialysis den” partnerships, operators report clear operational and clinical benefits. The most significant improvement has been continuity of care, with on-site services eliminating communication gaps, delays and logistical issues that come with […]

What’s Driving Skilled Nursing M&A With ‘COVID Hangover Over’

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 […]

Skilled Nursing Dealbook: Eduro Healthcare Acquires 2 Nursing Homes in Texas; 9 Facilities Get $93.8M in Financing by CFG

Eduro Healthcare expanded its footprint in Texas with an acquisition of two skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), while Capital Funding Group (CFG) closed $93.8 million in bridge-to-HUD financing for 9 facilities in Utah. Eduro adds 2 SNFs in Texas Eduro Healthcare announced the acquisition of two skilled nursing facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio […]

‘An Extinction Event’: Industry Leaders Blast Finalized Nursing Home Staffing Mandate

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Monday unveiled the finalized minimum staffing standards for nursing homes, drawing sharp – and deeply apprehensive – responses from leaders in the sector. CEOs of nursing home owners and operators and leaders of industry associations were all but unanimous in their reactions; among those who spoke […]

Eduro, Care Initiatives, HDG Execs: Punitive Regulatory Climate Hurts Nursing Home Providers as Staffing Mandate Looms

In light of the upcoming nursing home staffing mandate, industry leaders are concerned about how the measure will be enforced. And, they’re still trying to cope with what they describe as a punitive approach to surveys. On the plus side, labor pressures have started to ease, and workforce initiatives are bearing fruit. “It’s just hard […]

Eduro Adds 7 More Texas SNFs; ESI Deals Nursing Home for $50M

Eduro Healthcare has grown its Texas portfolio again, adding seven more skilled nursing facilities in the Waco and Austin metropolitan areas. This latest acquisition brings Eduro up to 42 buildings across 10 states. “Our Texas acquisition pipeline is full and robust, and I expect more buildings to join the Eduro team soon,” Owner Michael Bewsey […]

Eduro Acquires 7 Texas SNFs; White Oak Structures Financing for 5 Nursing Homes

Utah-based skilled nursing company Eduro Healthcare recently acquired seven facilities in the San Antonio, Texas area, bringing the total count in the state to 15. Eduro first entered the Texas market in April 2021, and has seen success as operational and delivery of care changes are implemented, according to a news release. “Having worked in […]

Ignite Enters Texas as Operator of 4 SNFs Acquired by LTC Properties for $52M

Park Ridge, Ill.-based Ignite Medical Resorts is entering Texas for the first time as the operator of four skilled nursing facilities acquired by LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) in a $52 million deal.  “We’re looking for strategic growth that fits our vision. For this project, it was for facilities in four major metro areas, all close […]

CareTrust CEO: Default ‘Inevitability’ Informs Portfolio Restructuring Amid ‘Pivotal Year’

CareTrust REIT (Nasdaq: CTRE) discussed efforts to de-risk its portfolio, detailing plans to repurpose 32 of its assets while still remaining active in the market, during a fourth financial quarter earnings call on Thursday. The 32 assets – a mix of skilled nursing and seniors housing – represent approximately 10% of the real estate investment […]

‘We’re Having a Lot of Success’: Eduro Bucks Trends to Expand National SNF Portfolio

Utah-based Eduro Healthcare has acquired nine buildings in Texas in just under a year, including two skilled nursing facilities added last month. Through its expansion, Eduro has continued to build on its relationship with CareTrust REIT (Nasdaq: CTRE). And, Eduro’s model is similar to that of another CareTrust tenant, Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG). By striking […]

Blueprint Handles $145M, 17-Property Trade; CareTrust Expands Texas Skilled Nursing Portfolio

Blueprint announced the sale of a large skilled nursing portfolio in Ohio this week for $145 million or roughly $73,000 per bed. The portfolio consists of over 2,000 skilled nursing beds spread across 17 facilities in the state. Originally purchased in 2018 by a joint venture between an experienced investor and a growing Ohio-based operator, […]

Eduro Healthcare Expands in Texas; Capital Funding Group Sees $3.8B Year

Eduro Healthcare recently added two skilled nursing facilities to its Texas portfolio. The first facility, in Lockhart, Texas, closed for seven months due to damage from last year’s winter freeze. “We are excited to be the team to reopen Parkview Nursing and Rehab,” Eduro Healthcare Managing Partner Michael Bewsey said in a news release announcing […]

Ensign Group Acquires Three More Nursing Homes; Genevive, Medica Expand I-SNP to 140 Buildings

Skilled nursing giant The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of three new skilled nursing facilities in Colorado. The San Juan Capistrano, Calif.-based Ensign picked up the following three facilities as of April 1: The 140-bed Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation in Boulder The 76-bed Berthoud Care and Rehabilitation in Berthoud The […]

Eduro Enters Texas with Four-Building Nursing Home Pickup; CommuniCare Expands in Ohio

The Utah-based skilled nursing operator Eduro Healthcare last week announced its expansion into Texas with a four-building pickup. Eduro signed a long-term lease to manage the quartet of buildings in Beeville, Cleburn, Hurst, and Lockhart, Texas, with a total of 434 beds. “We are excited about the opportunity to enter the Texas market,” Eduro managing […]

$30M Rehab and Nursing Center Opens in Maryland; Cushman & Wakefield’s $37.1M Financing

Mercy Health Services in Maryland opened a $30 million rehabilitation and nursing care facility, operated by its long-term care arm Stella Maris, the Baltimore Business Journal reported on September 9. The facility is part of a campus in Baltimore County that houses other Stella Maris services, such as an independent living complex and assisted living […]

CareTrust Grows with Eduro in $16.5M Off-Market Deal; Houston SNF Sells for $4.3M

The Villa Toscana at Cypress Woods, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in a Houston suburb, was sold to the SNF-focused private equity firm O&M Investments for $5.3 million. The transaction was handled by the Chicago-based senior living brokerage firm Heavenrich & Company on behalf of a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) and owner-operator […]