Most-Read Skilled Nursing News Stories of 2024

It’s no surprise that the Biden administration’s minimum staffing mandate was the source of Skilled Nursing News’ most-read story of 2024. From the proposal stage to its final form, our stories on the staffing mandate covered all aspects of its requirements as well as the legal and legislative challenges against it. Our stories about the […]

[UPDATED] LaVie Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Citing Skilled Nursing Sector Challenges, ‘Legacy Liabilities’

LaVie Care Centers, operator of 43 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday. Intending to facilitate an efficient financial restructuring plan with minimal disruption to its operations, LaVie filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Despite the […]

‘Past the Trough’: Omega CEO Cautiously Optimistic As Occupancy Up, Acquisitions Underway 

Following its first quarter earnings release, executives at Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. (NYSE: OHI) said Wednesday that new investments along with restructuring of existing deals will result in gains. This is in part due to rent deferrals ending on some of Omega’s properties and operating trends continuing to improve for the sector, company leaders said […]

Omega SNF Portfolio Restructurings Include $129.8M Sale of 11 LaVie Properties

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. (NYSE: OHI) on Monday announced some transaction and rent deferral updates regarding two skilled nursing operators, one in the U.S. and one in the U.K. The Maryland-based real estate investment trust (REIT) said it sold 11 of its LaVie Care Center properties to an unnamed third party for $129.8 million, also […]