Former CMS chief: Providers could face “very tough” year ahead
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 08, 2004
The immediate past chief of the nation’s Medicare and Medicaid programs said Thursday that long-term care providers should enjoy things now because next year could be rougher when it comes to funding.
10 ways to ‘win’ long-term care’s workforce woes
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 28, 2022
DALLAS — Long-term care’s overwhelming No. 1 problem — staffing — must be met with aggressive, multipronged efforts to lure and retain workers.
Profile — Carving out a niche: David Schless, President, ASHA
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 08, 2006
One could say that David Schless was a bit ahead of his time when, at just under 20 years of age, he chose a career path geared toward seniors. Schless, however, would say his focus was right on target.
With lofty average bed prices near $96,000, experts worry about fallout
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 28, 2022
Skilled nursing bed prices have remained strong throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with prices reaching $95,800 per bed during the second quarter of 2022.
Finance feature: Climate change
By
Liza Berger
Feb 07, 2007
Thanks to favorable market conditions, the time is ripe for smaller long-term care operators to invest in their businesses.
National Investment Center opens tandem regional housing and skilled nursing meetings Sunday
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 23, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry is holding its tandem housing regional symposium and skilled nursing investment forum Sunday through Tuesday in Boca Raton, FL. Former...
Finance Feature: Re-raising the roof
By
John Andrews
Feb 08, 2006
Facilities are aging along with their residents, prompting operators to fund remodeling aimed at restoring their youth.
A missed opportunity?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2012
One reason why the annual Dealmaker’s Handbook is so much fun to put together is that it never fails to reveal emerging market trends. And here, the news is quite good.
Online expo concludes today
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 22, 2012
The capital landscape for long-term care continues to rebound, which is good news for operators looking to expand in 2012 and beyond, analyst Michael Hargrave told McKnight’s Online Expo participants...
Higher nursing home fines expected after CMS returns to per-day penalties
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 02, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is no longer issuing fines to nursing homes solely on a per-instance basis, reversing 2017 guidance issued under the Trump administration.