Growth strategies for nursing homes can vary greatly, depending on nonprofit versus for-profit status and especially the geographic market in which an operator is currently operating. But growth and innovation – no matter the sector or region – require risk and a lot of vision to properly execute. Providers will have to reimagine a grander […]
Challenges stemming from gaps in medical data along the health care continuum and a lack of seamless sharing of crucial information between nursing homes and other entities have grave consequences, especially given the more serious patient acuity levels being discharged to post-acute care facilities. And yet, this is an issue that has failed to garner […]
Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of Holmes Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center, a nursing home in Lincoln, Nebraska for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was executed on behalf of an independent owner-operator who was ready to transition out of the industry after years of service in the community, ESI said in a […]
Specialized clinical programs at nursing homes, tailored to specific patient populations, are gaining popularity. Their success and longevity depend on forging close partnerships with local hospitals to address gaps in care – a feature that is also expected to alleviate backlogs at hospitals. In creating strong clinical programs at SNFs, hospitals – can and do […]
Reimbursement issues at nursing homes are pushing operators to adapt their payment models to increase reliance on Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs) and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). But while these models aim to enhance care quality even as they control costs, they also bring on unique challenges, including requiring extra oversight with discharges and related […]
National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE: NHC) plans to acquire the White Oak Senior Living portfolio, with facilities across North and South Carolina. White Oak consists of six skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina, three of which are continuing care retirement centers, and including one leased facility. In South Carolina, the portfolio consists of nine skilled nursing […]
The “super SNF,” an insider term used for nursing homes that serve mostly high acuity patients, is evolving to enhance its specialized function, and leaders in the space believe it will be a replacement – or at least a supplement – for long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs). The latest changes […]
As operators face a difficult survey environment, collaborating with other industry leaders – and trying to work with state survey agencies – may be the key to staying in the green. “As providers, I think it’s really easy for us to concentrate solely on our company,” Kimberly Green, COO of Diakonos Group, said during a […]
Amid a better climate for federal and state reimbursements, higher profit margins and rising occupancy rates, LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) executives said Tuesday that the nursing home industry is on target for robust growth. And while the California-based real estate investment trust (REIT) spent 2023 on portfolio adjustments, the key focus for 2024 will be […]
LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) has extended a $12.7 million senior loan to Ignite Medical Resorts, a current LTC operator, for the purchase of a skilled nursing and assisted living campus in Katy, Texas. The investment is termed an unconsolidated joint venture, LTC said in a press release. The California-based real estate investment trust also said […]
Clinical complexity and rising acuity at nursing homes isn’t going away any time soon so nursing homes are adapting their clinical practices and also renewing ways they train staff – and surveyors. This trend of sicker residents has led to a hospital-like sorting and prioritizing of patients in a manner similar to a triage, said […]
The year ahead for Sabra Health Care REIT (Nasdaq: SBRA) presents a “terrific” opportunity for improved margins and potential dealmaking, with eyes on multiple asset classes, according to Sabra CEO Rick Matros. While the California-based real estate investment trust (REIT) has focused in the past couple years on diversifying its portfolio – namely adding behavioral […]
The Covid-19 pandemic’s labor crisis forced some nursing home providers to adapt their business practices in 2023, during a time some leaders termed the “year of recovery.” And, as they look ahead to 2024 amid a looming federal staffing mandate, many nursing home providers look to gain from these efficiencies – but are fearful about […]
Margins squeezed by interest rates and inflation, staffing shortages amid a draconian staffing mandate proposal, an invasion of Medicare Advantage and mixed efforts at adapting to Minimum Data Set (MDS) changes are among a litany of the challenges facing the skilled nursing sector at the start of 2024. However, all is not doom and gloom […]
As a leader in revolutionizing post-acute care with its “medical resort” model for patients in need of care following a hospitalization, Ignite Medical Resorts is on the forefront of using data and technology to manage patient care. John McFarlane, the organization’s chief clinical officer, is deeply involved in managing the available data points and the […]
From managed care burdens and “punitive, vindictive surveys,” to threats posed by the potential federal staffing mandate and issues stemming from the “radically broken” Five Star rating system, Ignite Medical Resorts CEO Tim Fields is well aware of the many challenges facing skilled nursing providers. But as Ignite celebrates its fifth year as a company […]
Nursing homes could receive a hardship exemption for the minimum staffing proposal – but the devil is in the details here – and looks like qualifying for it is going to be tough. Facilities will need to meet four criteria for an exemption, but it’s unclear how operators will prove some aspects of the criteria […]
With nursing home operators having a couple months to process the minimum staffing proposal, many are taking a hard look at what would need to change to meet the proposal in its current form, and what revisions would make the most sense. Leaders with Trilogy Health Services, Avamere Living and Ignite Medical Resorts caution that […]
Ahead of the upcoming Minimum Data Set (MDS) changes on Oct. 1, the preparation of clinicians is mixed and may have a lot to do with company size and regional market, along with resources to stay apprised of reimbursement updates. Many clinicians feel stressed and overwhelmed by the adjustments, with some playing catchup to the […]
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