Footage of last week’s National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry conference in Chicago is now available online. Check out the blue “Videos” link on the top...
SNF staffing shortages may get ‘much worse’
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 25, 2021
Nursing homes and other residential care facilities have already lost about 380,000 workers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020, and the shortages are expected to get even worse,...
Record use of staffing agencies, OT found as largest upswings in occupancy take place: NIC
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 19, 2021
Difficulties finding and retaining workers continue to plague long-term care operators more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from the National Investment Center for...
Also in the News for Friday, May 18
May 18, 2018
NIC: Nearly $1 billion in nursing care transactions dominated by private buyers in Q1 … Georgia panel examining proper response to scabies in nursing homes after disturbing death grabs headlines...
Long-term care providers increasingly turn to Uncle Sam for a mortgage
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 31, 2013
With credit from private lenders tight, nursing homes are increasingly turning to the federal government for mortgage loans, according to a Thursday article in the Wall Street Journal.
Also in the News for Monday, March 7
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 07, 2022
SNF occupancy continued slow recovery during December: NIC … Indiana governor ends COVID-19 public health emergency for the state, enhanced Medicaid continues … New Mexico nursing homes to see additional...
SNF occupancy sees slight uptick
By
Apr 08, 2016
The occupancy rate for skilled nursing facilities increased 0.1 percentage point to reach 87.4% during the first quarter of 2016, according to new data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 7
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 07, 2022
NIC: Residents’ care needs have grown as staffing remains top challenge for operators … FDA: Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine effective, but heart risks a concern … U.S. cancer screenings fell 80% during...
Also in the News for Monday, June 29
Jun 29, 2020
Medicaid recipients can’t be charged for PPE, state warns … NIC survey details COVID-19’s impact across senior living, long-term care … Lawmakers ask state attorney generals to investigate nursing...
Also in the News for Monday, June 14
Jun 14, 2021
NIC: Occupancy rates appear to have hit bottom … Nurse who spurred complaint survey, questioned lax COVID protocols brings wrongful termination suit against nursing home company … Increased scrutiny...