So, you want to be ready for the ‘future’ of long-term care?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 06, 2019
Take a moment to write down the major trends in this market and how long they are likely to last and — more importantly — how they have and likely will affect your organization.
Looming employee insurance mandate could be a lose-lose
By
John O'Connor
Sep 24, 2012
Staffing has always been a major challenge in the seniors housing and care sector. And a new health insurance requirement scheduled to take effect in less than 16 months could worsen the problem.
Are some skilled-care owners doing good and doing too well?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 12, 2018
Fortune magazine just released its latest list of billionaires. And this year’s compilation contains at least one representative from the long-term care sector. Frankly, I’m not sure whether...
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.
Reader Poll: What do you recommend for getting through the tough times?
Oct 18, 2019
“Resilience. Resilience helps you deal with change and maintain a certain level of optimism. It keeps you grounded in reality. We all have tough times. We have to focus on what it will look like on the...
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.
Social reciprocity’s role in promoting wellbeing for senior patients
By
Christine Lee
May 29, 2024
The paradigm of patient care is evolving, especially in the realm of elderly care. Traditionally, the focus has predominantly been on the physical health of the elderly, ensuring that their medical needs...
Are SNFs dog-paddling? You decide
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 11, 2019
Medicaid beneficiaries appear to be slipping between the sheets more often, and that’s not necessarily a good thing for skilled nursing operators.
We’re all in this together
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 31, 2013
Most people around my age have relatively little experience with long-term care. Still, how many times has someone said to you something to the effect of, “Ugh, I could never do what you do. How...
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...