Alexander Ortega, General Manager and Administrator at Ignite Medical Resorts, has been named to the Future Leaders Awards Class of 2026 by Skilled Nursing News. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a high-performing employee who is 40 years of age or younger, a passionate worker […]
Nursing homes are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline referral processing and case management, with the ability to reduce hospital packets to concise summaries in under a minute and cutting referral review times in half. Payer-provider relationships are expected to evolve as a result, with tech-supported documentation and care planning inspiring payer trust in […]
Provider networks can be powerful tools for improving negotiating leverage with managed care organizations while also benefiting care coordination. But their effectiveness depends on local market conditions and the structure of the network, as well as a chosen reimbursement structure that makes sense for the market population. Meanwhile, nursing home operators in the middle of […]
Financing certainty is one of the biggest factors when it comes to deal risk in the skilled nursing sector. While state-specific regulatory requirements and Medicaid rate rebasing can complicate transactions, brokers say financing remains a common stumbling block, and deals often encounter delays or fall apart due to concerns about how a buyer’s acquisition will […]
A specific type of collaboration between skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and hospitals is gaining traction due to the financial benefits and quality improvements it can deliver. Known as the Post Acute Network (PAN) program and focused on patients discharged to SNFs, these initiatives are prompting nursing home operators to partner more closely with hospital systems […]
While declining relationships, payment and care delivery misalignment have come to define the nursing home sector’s overall experience with Medicare Advantage, successful strategies to manage managed care have come into focus. Among those strategies, providers have found that taking a firmer stance in contract negotiations can yield results. Walking away from contracts has been cited […]
Ignite Medical Resorts’ entry into North Carolina with a 4-property acquisition offers a case study in how health system priorities, skilled nursing provider capabilities and market dynamics are combining to shape the future of post-acute care. Ignite expanded into its seventh state with its acquisition of four Charlotte-area nursing homes, bringing operations to 32 locations […]
Ignite Medical Resorts has expanded into North Carolina with its acquisition of four Charlotte-area nursing homes for an undisclosed amount. The deal marks Ignite’s expansion into a seventh state, bringing operations to 32 locations with more than 5,000 employees. The properties were acquired from AHSNF, Inc., a nonprofit affiliated with Atrium Health. Going forward, the […]
A nursing home based in New York received $84 million in financing. Meanwhile, Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors acquired MidCap Financial. SNF in NY gets $84 million in financing MONTICELLOAM provided $84 million in combined bridge and working capital financing to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) in New York City. The transaction includes a $79 […]
A 280-bed skilled nursing facility in New York sold for $75 million to Excelsior Group, while Selectis Health signed an agreement to sell two Georgia-based facilities to Journey for $15.7 million. Selectis Health and Journey’s $15.7M deal Selectis Health has agreed to sell two Georgia skilled nursing facilities totaling 201 beds for $15.7 million and […]
As nursing home operators seek wraparound services to help with staff burnout, turnover and retention, leaders in the sector say it’s unwise to overlook the use of robotics, while others consider it to be too big of a technological leap. Robotics that help with cleaning, dietary and menu selection in particular seem to be more […]
The nursing home sector in 2026 will be defined by rapid change, leaders said, as payment constraints, workforce shortages and rising expectations from the public and government entities converge. All the while, operators brace for Medicaid uncertainty and Medicare Advantage growth. Shortened retroactive eligibility periods and potential state-level cuts to Medicaid programs may further contribute […]
Artificial intelligence and technology are making a difference for skilled nursing operators as they navigate a changing payer landscape. This comes amid the Trump Administration’s greater focus on managed Medicare and the anticipated impact from recent legislative changes. For providers with facilities in multiple states, having technology that can highlight the differences in Medicaid models […]
When it comes to dining and environmental services, skilled nursing leaders believe that technology can help their organizations achieve some key goals. However, 54% of respondents to a recent Skilled Nursing News survey said they have no major changes planned when it comes to service strategy over the next one to two years. That was […]
Achieving financial stability and growth in the current reimbursement environment is no small task for nursing home providers. Three particular challenges relate to value-based purchasing (VBP) program changes, effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and the continued rise of Medicare Advantage, leaders with Ignite Medical Resorts and ArchCare said during a recent […]
After years of pandemic-driven focus away from dietary departments, dining is back in the spotlight – and impacting operations. Residents’ preference for in-room meals has created social and staffing challenges, while expectations for quality dining remain high, and this has resulted in some solutions that improve both clinical care and quality while reducing burdens for […]
Many skilled nursing providers across the United States have pivoted in recent years to diversify and build up other business lines. Santa Ana, California-based Generations Healthcare has been one such company, focusing on behavioral health – but with a newly opened SNF, the organization is returning to its roots in a familiar market. The new […]
ExaCare AI, which creates technology to automate operations in post-acute care facilities, has raised $30 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI platform for skilled nursing and home care. Used in over 1,500 facilities – including National Health Care Associates, Journey Skilled Nursing, Monarch Healthcare Management, Majestic Care, and Ignite Medical Resorts – […]
By Kristin Carroll Ignite Medical Resorts is bucking industry trends by bringing newly constructed skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to market. The organization recently opened a newly constructed SNF in St. Peters, Missouri, and is set to open another new facility in Batavia, Illinois, on Sept. 18. The Batavia location brings Ignite to 28 locations across […]
Dylan Rogers, Vice President of Operations – KS/MO at Ignite Medical Resorts, has been named a 2025 Future Leader by Skilled Nursing News. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a high-performing employee who is 40 years of age or younger, a passionate worker who knows […]
