Court: Nursing homes do not qualify as charitable, tax exempt
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Haymarket Media
Mar 12, 2007
Two Pennsylvania skilled nursing facilities are no longer entitled to an exemption from the payment of property taxes because they do not qualify as “pure public charities,” according to a...
Expert: Long-term care is growing
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 09, 2007
To paraphrase the well-known saying, news of the nursing home industry’s death is more than a bit premature.
Opinion: THE BIGPICTURE — How to grow: the latest rub
By
John O'Connor
Mar 09, 2007
Perhaps comparisons to the phoenix are a bit extreme. But like the mythological figure, for-profits seem to be rising from the proverbial ashes.
Laundry/housekeeping feature: Helping hands
By
Liza Berger
Mar 09, 2007
More nursing homes are beginning to see the benefits of contracting out their laundry and housekeeping services.
Wound care feature: Team players
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 09, 2007
Wound care has taken on a new status in long-term care, and like many celebrities, an entourage now often accompanies it.
When Jennie Chin Hansen opens up about eldercare, her compassion and enthusiasm are almost palpable.
Researchers: Company’s ultrasound scans could lead to better wound care
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Haymarket Media
Mar 07, 2007
Better preventive wound care may be accomplished with the use of high-resolution ultrasound imaging, according to researchers in two separate studies.
Ontario court rules for Ventas in deal to buy Sunrise REIT
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Haymarket Media
Mar 07, 2007
Ventas Inc. said that it is looking forward to closing its deal with Sunrise Senior Living Real Estate Investment Trust after an Ontario court ruled against a rival bidder.
Jury awards $4.2 million in death of nursing home resident
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Haymarket Media
Mar 01, 2007
A Tennessee jury has awarded the relatives of a man who died in the care of a National Healthcare Corp. facility $4.2 million in compensatory damages.
Fourth quarter profits slip by 13% at Kindred
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Haymarket Media
Feb 28, 2007
Profits at Kindred Healthcare Inc., one of the largest nursing home chains in the United States, fell by 13% for the fourth quarter of 2006 on higher revenues. Pretax charges related to revenue adjustments...