Veteran staffers Liz Richter, Jeff Wu named acting heads of CMS … Former CEO Hager received $5.2M retention payment before retiring from Genesis HealthCare, will have to pay unspecified amount back:...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 20
Jan 20, 2021
State to reallocate COVID-19 vaccines going unused at nursing homes … Genesis’ LTC ACO announces virtual care network for long-term care residents … HHS Secretary Azar resigns, effective Wednesday...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 22
Jan 21, 2020
Seniors in rural areas are more likely to die after being sent to post-acute care than seniors in urban areas … Senior Living Properties announces partnership with Genesis’ LTC ACO … Top priorities...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 3
Feb 03, 2021
Genesis HealthCare announces lofty vaccination rates for residents and employees … White House promises enough COVID-19 vaccines will be available for healthcare providers … HHS releases updated Provider...
House subcommittee investigating CMS, nursing homes’ COVID-19 responses
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 17, 2020
The federal government and five of the largest nursing home operators are being targeted by a House panel in a newly launched investigation into the handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 17
Nov 17, 2020
SCAN Foundation honors four states for improving LTSS for seniors … Five Genesis nursing homes get new owners … Feds have ‘failed’ long-term care pharmacies during pandemic, group says … New...
Welltower expands LTC footprint with UK partnership
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2022
After exiting its relationship with U.S. long-term care giant Genesis HealthCare, Ohio-based real estate investment trust Welltower now plans to develop the “next generation” of care homes in the United...
Nursing home workers vote to strike over staffing, healthcare access
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 17, 2020
Hundreds of nursing home workers at three Rhode Island facilities have called for a strike in an effort to secure higher wages, better healthcare benefits and minimum staffing requirements.
Also in the News for Friday, Dec. 18
Dec 18, 2020
Nursing home, CCRC spending increased by 3.3% in 2019 … First U.S. nursing homes receive coronavirus vaccine; Genesis facility among the firsts … FDA panel endorses second coronavirus vaccine for emergency...
Also in the News for Friday, Sept. 25
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 25, 2020
Omega revises accounting method for operators Genesis, Signature citing ongoing concerns related to pandemic, expects change to cause $140M write down … NJ nursing home temporarily suspends services,...