‘Unfathomable greed’: Lawmaker accuses Genesis HealthCare of misusing federal coronavirus relief...
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 01, 2021
The nation’s largest nursing home operator is on the defense after a federal lawmaker accused it of using coronavirus federal relief funds to “line the pockets of company executives.”
Genesis transitions operations of 19 facilities to New Generation Health for $79M
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2020
The operations of 19 Genesis Healthcare facilities will be transferred to healthcare consulting firm New Generation Health in a series of deals worth close to $80 million.
Genesis Healthcare is now requiring new residents or readmissions to be placed in quarantine units for 14 days prior to being transitioned into the general facility population in response to the COVID-19...
Genesis notes one COVID-19 case, expects worse to come; touts PDPM therapy success
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 18, 2020
Genesis Healthcare is “working diligently” to prevent the potential spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus after one of its patients tested positive for the respiratory disease.
Genesis settles allegations it discriminated against patients being treated for opioid disorder
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 10, 2021
The nation’s largest nursing home company has agreed to resolve allegations that 12 of its facilities turned away prospective residents because they were prescribed buprenorphine or methadone to treat...
Genesis rolls out wound care staffing program to move beyond ‘Band-Aid mentality’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 21, 2022
Looking to boost skin health and improve the prevention and treatment of wounds, Genesis HealthCare has launched a new program that will add about 200 wound care experts company wide.
Genesis facilities resolve allegations in connection with denying admission to opioid-dependent seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2021
Prospective residents were taking either buprenorphine or methadone for opioid use disorder. Twelve SNFs must pay civil penalties, adopt non-discrimination policy and provide training on civil rights laws...
High local COVID-19 rates put nursing homes at risk, Genesis study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 21, 2020
Investigators tracked outbreaks in Genesis skilled nursing facilities across 25 states and alongside more than 3,000 other facility operators.
Genesis expects to save $54 million after restructuring, but future unclear
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 12, 2017
Genesis HealthCare hopes to return to form after restructuring some of its leases, according to an investor conference call last week, but the company said in a government filing that bankruptcy is not...
‘Visionary’ founder of Genesis HealthCare dies of long-term illness and coronavirus
By
Liza Berger
Apr 22, 2020
The long-term care community lost a stalwart last weekend, when Michael R. Walker, founder of vast Genesis HealthCare, died from a battle with frontotemporal dementia and complications from the coronavirus.