Inside Successfully Obtaining Loans for Nursing Home Projects Amid Harsh Financing Environment

A large influx of new patients expected in less than a decade means that nursing home operators must start thinking about bolstering infrastructure along with improving the workforce. And yet, nursing home loans are often the most difficult to obtain across the health care continuum. Knowing how community ties can help providers obtain capital, and […]

Despite Concerns, HUD Lending for Nursing Homes Saw Slight Uptick in 2019 with $3.7B in Endorsements

Despite an extended government shutdown and some negative press, the federal lending program for nursing facilities and other health care properties saw a slight boost in overall dollar volume for the year — even as the absolute number of deals experienced a dip. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 232 program for skilled […]

Transactions: MedEquities Makes $10 Million Skilled Nursing Play in Connecticut

MedEquities Pays $10 Million for Conn. SNF Real Estate MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MRT) acquired the real estate of Woodlake at Tolland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a skilled nursing facility in Tolland, Conn., from Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. for a total of $10 million. The Nashville, Tenn.-based MedEquities plans to enter into a 12-year, triple-net lease […]

Transactions: More Details on Skilled Nursing Operator’s Philly Exit

Mid-Atlantic Health, Philly’s Largest SNF Operator, Exits  The Timonium, Md.-based Mid-Atlantic Health Care made headlines last week when it exited the Philadelphia market, where it had previously been the largest provider of skilled nursing services. Now, the broker that helped negotiate the deal released a few extra details about the transaction. MIMA Healthcare of Lakewood, […]

SNF Transactions: Ensign Expands in Mountain West, CareTrust Enters N.M.

The Ensign Group Acquires SNFs in Idaho and Utah The Ensign Group (NASDAQ: ENSG) acquired the real estate and operations of three skilled nursing and one intermediate care facilities across Idaho and Utah: Meadow View Nursing and Rehabilitation, a 112-bed skilled nursing facility in Nampa, Idaho; Utah Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation, a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in Provo, Utah; Heritage Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation, […]