Loan volume doubles for seniors housing in third quarter
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Haymarket Media
Jan 27, 2005
Loan volume in seniors housing and care in the third quarter of 2004 more than doubled — to $783 million, compared with $336 million in the second quarter — according to the National Investment...
SPECIAL UPDATE — Beverly acknowledges $1.5 billion purchase offer
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Haymarket Media
Jan 26, 2005
Beverly Enterprises Inc. announced Tuesday it is “reviewing” a purchase bid from an investor group that already owns 8.1% of the firm.
Nationally known physician in quality movement up for top state health post
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Haymarket Media
Jan 14, 2005
One of the foremost physician authorities in the federal government’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative has been nominated to become the director of Rhode Island’s Health Department. Hearings...
60 Seconds with… Tony Mullen, NIC Research Director, www.nic.org
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Haymarket Media
Jan 10, 2005
Q: What does the second round of NIC MAP Monitor information tell us about private-pay residents in the top 30 metropolitan areas?
News Analysis — More operators are likely to go ‘Green’
Jan 10, 2005
Is this concept the future for nursing homes? Care advocates think so, and want change now.
IT feature: Communication breakdown
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John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2005
As more operators develop information management networks, technology problems are also on the rise for more facilities.
Mariner completes $1.05 billion ‘merger’
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Haymarket Media
Dec 14, 2004
Mariner Health Care Inc. is now a privately held company after announcing the completion of what is reported to be a $1.05 billion merger with NCARE Acquisition Corp. The acquirer is a wholly owned subsidiary...
Extendicare windfall to finance assisted living purchase
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Haymarket Media
Dec 03, 2004
Extendicare Inc.’s 34.8% interest in Crown Life Insurance Company will bring the company a $66.8 million cash dividend to help fund a recently announced assisted living operator acquisition, Extendicare...
Staff infections a concern
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Julie Williamson
Nov 29, 2004
Many caregivers put themselves at risk for workplace injuries,
or worse. Personal infection control measures are helping.
Chicago nursing home owners rocked with $1.9 million settlement
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Haymarket Media
Nov 24, 2004
The managers of a now-closed Chicago nursing home have agreed to pay about $1.9 million to settle allegations of patient abuse and Medicaid fraud filed in a whistleblower lawsuit.