Seniors housing and care lending heating up: study
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 21, 2022
The seniors housing and care lending environment clearly became more competitive as 2021 wore on, according to new survey findings.
For long-term care operators, there’s no time for a pity party
By
John O'Connor
Mar 27, 2017
Skilled care operators have their work cut out for themselves. But I have to say I’m feeling better about the sector’s prospects after spending some time at last week’s NIC Spring Investment...
Omicron variant, lack of booster prioritization could haunt SNFs as occupancy dips
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 10, 2021
Skilled nursing occupancy declined in September, weeks before the omicron variant of COVID-19 arrived and further threatened the industry’s recovery.
Medicare case-mix likely to become more clinically complex, NIC panel asserts
Mar 10, 2010
The looming Medicare payment system will encourage nursing home operators to embrace more clinically complex care, according to panelists who spoke Tuesday at the 2010 National Skilled Nursing Investment...
New SNF business models and alligators
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
There’s an old adage that goes something like this: It’s hard to remember that your objective was to drain the ditch when you are up to your waist in alligators.
Come for the Rainmaker, but don’t overlook the real experts
By
John O'Connor
Feb 25, 2019
By all accounts, Paul Ryan is an extremely intelligent, charismatic and likable guy. And I have to believe he’s much happier these days pondering what’s best for the future of the republic. At least...
Even amid COVID surge, many seniors housing operators not increasing move-in restrictions: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 15, 2021
Roughly two-thirds of long-term care organizations report that they have not increased move-in restrictions. Operators presumably are now more confident in infection prevention and creative, safe visitation...
AHCA/NCAL joins Aging2.0
Apr 07, 2015
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living has joined the Aging2.0 Alliance.
November Company briefs
Nov 14, 2019
»PointClickCare is the newest partner in NIC Actual Rates Software, provided by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. The collaboration will supplement data and provide new analytic...
Presidential election, Medicaid expansion crucial to future of nursing home funding
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 26, 2012
If President Obama is re-elected in November, governors who have resisted implementing the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion will likely change their tune, a former government official speculated...