Executives for the Ensign Group touted a “record” fourth quarter — its first under the recently implemented Patient Driven Payment Model — during an earnings call Thursday afternoon.
Also in the News for Friday, Feb. 7
Feb 06, 2020
Lawsuit claims facility didn’t do enough to protect residents from alleged serial killer … NY nursing homes can’t absorb additional Medicaid cuts, provider advocate argues … New bill seeks to address...
McKnight’s Online Expo set for March 18-19, will feature sessions on PDPM
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2020
McKnight’s Spring Online Expo, a free event featuring five webinars and accompanying continuing education credits, is returning for its 14th year next month.
Effort to stop Medicaid block grant proposal faces uphill battle
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2020
Democrats have already vowed to fight a proposal by the Trump administration that would allow states to receive a fixed amount of Medicaid funding for select adult beneficiaries. However, they may not...
Workforce concerns remain top policy priority for many providers in 2020
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2020
Provider advocates plan to tackle workforce issues with lawmakers, policymakers and other stakeholders this year.
Bill would re-establish House panel that reviews long-term care issues
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 03, 2020
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) is sponsoring legislation that would reconvene the Permanent Select Committee on Aging, which would address long-term care issues of concern to seniors.
For 2020 Census, onus could be on long-term care administrators
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 03, 2020
The arrival of the 2020 Census also means more work for administrations who will be responsible for ensuring residents are counted correctly during this year’s process.
February FocusOn Briefs
Feb 02, 2020
Greystone refinances Long Island skilled nursing facility for $71.3 million; Berkadia secures over $57 million in SNF financings; Lancaster Pollard helps SNF obtain permanent financing
February Company Briefs
Feb 02, 2020
Lead to Conversion has created a new division to help senior care providers with website, SEO and other marketing tasks.
Judge unmasks operators
Feb 02, 2020
The new operators of several new Golden Living nursing homes will be publicly known after a judge ordered the state of Pennsylvania to turn over the nursing home chain’s ownership records.