Former CMS Chief Verma: Focus on SNF Ownership a ‘Colossal Waste of Time,’ More Holistic Approach Needed to Drive Quality

As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services moves ahead with efforts to increase transparency over nursing home ownership — and with private equity in particular taking heat — the former head of the government agency called some of the initiatives “a colossal waste of time.” Instead, former CMS Administrator Seema Verma believes a more […]

All Consulate Nursing Homes in Florida Rebrand Amid Reported Restructuring

Nursing home giant Consulate Health Care may be undergoing a rebranding and restructuring, according to a Tampa Bay Times report. Despite being the largest nursing home provider in Florida, and one of the largest in the country, Consulate no longer has any long-term care facilities listed in the state on the company’s website, as reported […]