S&P Lowers ProMedica Outlook, But Sees ManorCare Improvement Ahead

Standard and Poor’s lowered its outlook for non-profit health system ProMedica, but analysts see sunnier days ahead for its HCR ManorCare skilled nursing assets. S&P Global Ratings on Christmas Eve affirmed its BBB long-term rating for ProMedica’s debt obligations, while also lowering its outlook on the Toledo, Ohio-based health giant from “stable” to “negative.” Following […]

HCR ManorCare Helps Alleviate $102.8M Loss at ProMedica’s Insurance Arm

After the non-profit ProMedica Health System took over the operations of HCR ManorCare in a blockbuster deal last year, the skilled nursing entity continues to help improve the system’s shaky financial results. The Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica reported an operating loss of $102.8 million for its ProMedica Insurance Corporation arm for the nine-month period ending September […]

Moody’s Again Downgrades ProMedica, Citing Dropping Medicare Census and Slower ManorCare Upside

Moody’s this week downgraded its rating for non-profit health system ProMedica, citing concerns over the ongoing integration of the HCR ManorCare assets into its umbrella and weakening Medicare census at its nursing facilities. The New York City-based rating agency dropped ProMedica from Baa1 to Baa3, with a negative outlook, the second such slip since the […]

ManorCare Revenues Help ProMedica Offset Insurance Losses in First Quarter

After blaming its acquisition of HCR ManorCare for a significant annual loss in 2018, non-profit health system ProMedica credited its new skilled nursing assets for helping to offset a rough first quarter for its insurance business. The Toledo, Ohio-based acute- and post-acute giant logged a net loss of $9.8 million in the first quarter of […]

ProMedica Loses $70M in 2018 After ManorCare Skilled Nursing Acquisition

Non-profit hospital operator ProMedica announced its first set of annual financial data after acquiring skilled nursing giant HCR ManorCare last year, and the early results weren’t positive. The Toledo, Ohio-based firm reported $70 million in losses for fiscal 2018, according to an unaudited financial report for bondholders, despite a major revenue gain from absorbing approximately […]

Fitch Upgrades Sabra Rating After CCP Acquisition

Sabra Health Care REIT (Nasdaq: SBRA) is in a positive place following its recently approved merger with Care Capital Properties (CCP), according to several ratings agencies. Fitch Ratings on Wednesday increased Sabra’s rating from BB+ to BBB-, an investment-grade rating, while Standard & Poor’s boosted its corporate credit rating on the Irvine, Calif.-based real estate […]