Ensign, Omega’s successes lead to further expansions
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 06, 2019
Higher occupancy and “disciplined” acquisition strategies have put two major skilled nursing players in a growth mindset. Both the Ensign Group Inc. and Omega Healthcare Investors used their second-quarter...
60 Seconds with…Beth Burnham Mace
Sep 04, 2019
Q: What are some positive financial trends for skilled nursing? A:We’re seeing a plateauing at least of occupancy rates. We had been seeing considerable declines. It’s too soon to say if it’s a permanent...
Nurse scheduling app updated
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 28, 2019
Atlas Business Solutions Inc. has released an updated mobile app for its online healthcare staff scheduling software, ScheduleAnywhere.
Nursing home residents pose for ‘back to school’ pictures
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 27, 2019
Whether it’s walking or simply enjoying every moment, nursing home residents in Mentor, OH, were excited as school children to share their goals on social media.
‘Poorly understood’ industry trends leads to GE ranking of risky LTC insurer, analyst says
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 21, 2019
General Electric has been ranked as one of the riskiest long-term care insurers days after being accused of hiding $29 billion in losses related to its LTC insurance business.
Video of police chief singing at nursing home goes viral
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 21, 2019
A police chief has garnered thousands of views on social media thanks to a video of him singing to a group of residents at a skilled nursing facility.
Elidah Inc., a Connecticut-based woman-owned medical device company, has launched the ELITONE®, described as the first and only patented medical device providing non-invasive treatment for stress urinary...
Yellen to headline annual NIC meeting Sept. 12
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 16, 2019
Janet Yellen, Ph.D., will headline the speakers and events at the fall meeting of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care from Sept. 11-13.
Most nursing facilities failing in CMS requirements around RN staffing, analysis finds
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 15, 2019
Investing in registered nurses may help curb abuse and neglect rates in nursing homes, experts suggested in a recent analysis.
Aggressive blood pressure therapy may cut dementia risk
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 14, 2019
Intensively controlling a person’s blood pressure is more effective at slowing the buildup of white matter lesions in the brain than standard high blood pressure treatment, a new imaging study shows.