The nation’s largest nursing home chain plans to retain investment bank JPMorgan. Manor Care Inc. said the move will help it make better strategic moves in the months ahead. Analysts noted that Manor...
Alleged gun-toting clown indicted
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 20, 2012
The latest act in an ongoing circus around a gun-toting clown who robbed a nursing home played out in federal court Tuesday.
LTC promotes Pam Kessler, Clint Malin to newly created co-president positions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2020
Real estate investment trust LTC Properties has announced the promotions of Pam Kessler and Clint Malin to the newly created positions of co-presidents, effective immediately. Kessler will retain her role...
State News for October 2017
Oct 06, 2017
At least nine residents of a Florida nursing home died after their facility lost air conditioning following Hurricane Irma, authorities said in mid-September.
September Business Briefs
Sep 01, 2020
Monticello provided $14 million in first lien debt financing for a Wisconsin skilled nursing facility portfolio, the lender announced in August. The financing will be used to refinance two SNFs and acquire...
Nursing home resident attacks staff member with spray meant for aggressive bears
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2018
Officials say a resident at a New Hampshire nursing home sent an employee to the hospital by spraying her with a product usually reserved for combative bears.
Union strikes deal for $15 nursing home wage
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Nov 13, 2015
Connecticut’s largest union of healthcare workers has reached a tentative agreement to raise the minimum wage in several of the state’s nursing homes to $15 per hour.
Big future ahead for sub-acute healthcare providers offering continuum of care, researchers predict
Apr 19, 2011
The market for long-term care services is likely to grow at a rate of 5% to 6% per year, a new study finds. Healthcare market research publisher Kalorama estimates the long-term care market in 2010 was...
Time to roll up those sleeves and mandate vaccines
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 24, 2021
For the last month or so, we’ve spotlighted successes from the COVID-19 vaccine front, trying to understand which strategies truly help providers drive up acceptance rates. Even the smallest details...
How to do it … Improving readmission rates
Oct 01, 2014
The finest rehab care in the world is only as good as the diligence therapists display before, during and after a resident’s stay. And it could make the difference between a successful transition...