Two years into COVID, private room pressure still won’t quit
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2021
Private room conversions remain limited as economic, reimbursement and workforce challenges take center stage, even while evidence against shared rooms mounts.
Finance Feature — Old quandary
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 16, 2006
More and more, aging facilities are begging the question:
Is it time to remodel, refurbish or just start over?
SNF industry in a ‘challenging state’ as occupancy falls; Medicaid revenue up
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 09, 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has the “skilled nursing industry in a challenging state right now,” one expert noted after new data revealed occupancy at SNFs dropped to 78.9% by the end of April.
Fewer long-term care bargains, but deal size and government support will pique investor interest, experts...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 25, 2021
Despite ongoing worries about census and long-term reputational damage wrought by COVID-19, a trio of experienced skilled nursing investors said Wednesday that opportunities in the sector remain attractive...
No wonder he left Congress
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2023
If it seems like it’s silly season again in Washington, maybe that’s because it is. Congress can take a bow.
The BIG Picture: They like to talk—and do
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2010
I had the good fortune to speak with two uniquely qualified insiders during the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry conference.
Take a look at how we are improving news coverage
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2008
In the beginning, there was – and let me emphasize up front still is – the printed page. And now we enter a new era, one that includes live-action video news clips on our home page—www.mcknights.com.
Outlook 2022: With doors remaining closed, nursing homes hope new services will open a window of opportunity
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 03, 2022
Nearly 60% of skilled nursing managers expect they’ll have to continue restricting admissions in 2022, as census challenges fueled by staffing shortages and COVID-19 surges continue to threaten facilities’...
Uncertainty over realistic nursing home census indicative of ‘ongoing economic crisis’
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 16, 2021
The nursing home sector may be far ahead of where it was at this time last year as far as operational freedoms and safety go, but the continuing instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is perhaps no...
Senior living benchmarks continue to improve, finance expert notes
By
John O'Connor
Jun 12, 2013
An improving economy, an aging nation and enhanced funding sources are fueling growth in the senior living sector, according to a leading industry analyst.