Sabra CEO believes industry’s headwinds are in the rearview; expects ‘quiet’ year as it closes...
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 26, 2019
An industry leader noted some “tangible” reasons for optimism in skilled nursing Monday, including a demographic uptick with the aging population.
Yet another state exploring the creation of a public long-term care insurance option
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 26, 2019
Add California to the list of states that are considering creating a public insurance option to cover long-term care.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Feb. 26
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 26, 2019
Nursing home staffing company hasn’t paid employees in months: Report … Pennsylvania regulators fined nursing homes $2.3M last year, more than double the previous year’s total … Heavy rains cause...
Sabra announces it’s dropping legal claims against embattled Senior Care Centers
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 25, 2019
Sabra Healthcare is dropping its lawsuit against beleaguered tenant Senior Care Centers, which is currently mired in bankruptcy.
Long-term care executives to receive 2.61% raise this year, study finds
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 25, 2019
Some of the most powerful leaders in long-term care are in for a modest average pay hike this year.
Early bird rates for annual Argentum conference ending this week
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 25, 2019
Friday is the last day to score an early-bird discount for one of long-term care’s biggest events this spring.
Also in the News for Monday, Feb. 25
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 25, 2019
CMS plans March 20 call on first phase of SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program … House approves bill that would create state public long-term care insurance program … New analysis says lack of understanding...
Skilled nursing advocates urge feds to not rush development of unified post-acute payment system
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 22, 2019
A federal unified payment system for post-acute providers should not be rushed or haphazard, skilled nursing industry advocates said this week.
CCRC ordered to pay $40,000 in back wages for shorting on overtime
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 22, 2019
The Department of Labor is ordering a Pennsylvania provider to pay almost $40,000 in back wages and other damages after it allegedly shorted employees on overtime.
Skilled nursing giant Ensign announces CEO change, leadership shakeup
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 22, 2019
One of the largest skilled nursing operators in the country is making a change at its top position.