Nursing home occupancy, absorption rates dip further
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Jan 07, 2016
Rent growth was up slightly but numbers otherwise were generally dim for nursing home market indicators in the fourth quarter of 2015. The occupancy rate for skilled nursing facilities decreased 0.1% during...
Court shuts down whistleblower suit against Tutera, Medline
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Jan 07, 2016
A whistleblower lawsuit against a nursing home provider and medical equipment company Medline Industries Inc. can’t continue because it’s too similar to a prior suit settled by Medline, a federal...
Golden LivingCenters seeks Supreme Court reversal of arbitration ruling
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Jan 07, 2016
Nursing home chain Golden LivingCenters is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a previous court ruling that “failed to honor” a federal preference for arbitration.
Ensign Group buys three SNFs
Jan 05, 2016
The Ensign Group Inc. has acquired Compass Post Acute Rehabilitation, Las Calinas Post Acute Rehabilitation and Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation, all in South Carolina.
Signature now dominates KY following Elmcroft purchase
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Jan 04, 2016
Louisville-based Signature HealthCare LLC is now the largest post-acute network in Kentucky, thanks to the acquisition of a fellow Louisville company’s skilled nursing division.
How to do it… Flexible furnishing
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John Hall
Jan 04, 2016
When it comes to furnishings in senior living, the Three Bears of nursery book fame would likely share identical chairs and beds today. More than ever, providers need adjustable furniture to suit their...
SCC still in growth mode
Jan 04, 2016
Senior Care Centers acquired two Texas skilled nursing facilities in a $23 million deal, the Dallas-based company announced in December.
naviHealth buys RightCare Solutions
Dec 22, 2015
naviHealth Inc., a Cardinal Health company, has acquired RightCare Solutions Inc., a vendor providing hospital discharge planning software and readmissions management.
How’s Your M-4 power? No it’s not the latest gadget, but a strategy for success!
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Steven Littlehale
Dec 18, 2015
As the year comes to a close, we naturally reflect on how much has changed and, conversely, how much remains the same. This year it seems easier to identify the changes that post-acute providers have encountered...
Nursing home staffing company wins appeal in visa violation case
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Dec 18, 2015
A Missouri nursing home staffing company has won its appeal of a case that claims it violated a temporary foreign worker visa program.