Manor Care shareholders vote for $6.3 billion takeover
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 18, 2007
Shareholders of Manor Care Inc. Wednesday approved the $6.3 billion takeover of the nursing home chain by The Carlyle Group.
NIH study: Well-hydrated adults appear to live longer, healthier lives
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2023
Seniors are more likely to have chronic conditions and show signs of advanced biological aging when underhydrated, a new study finds.
Genesis spends $240M on SNF portfolio
By
Holly Petrovich
Jun 16, 2015
Genesis HealthCare announced Monday it will acquire 24 of Revera Inc.’s skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation business for $240 million.
Patient handling equipment market expected to rise to $23.4B
Aug 23, 2016
Reflecting an increase in demand for slings, lifts and powered electric wheelchairs, the patient handling equipment market is expected to hit $23.4 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View...
Vocollect, American HealthTech create alliance
Oct 07, 2009
The technology companies Vocollect Healthcare Systems Inc. and American HealthTech Inc. have formed an alliance to help long-term care clients develop more unified electronic medical records. The systems...
Ontario court rules for Ventas in deal to buy Sunrise REIT
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 07, 2007
Ventas Inc. said that it is looking forward to closing its deal with Sunrise Senior Living Real Estate Investment Trust after an Ontario court ruled against a rival bidder.
Five-Star surveys: Changed forever?
By
Spencer Blackman
Feb 08, 2021
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services unlocked survey ratings for the first time since April, we analysts dove into the numbers expecting big changes. But as an earlier McKnight’s article...
Court: ‘Elegant theory’ not good enough
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2011
Omnicare Inc. will need more than an elegant theory if it hopes to gain an antitrust ruling against UnitedHealth Group, an appellate court in Chicago recently ruled.
Beverly shareholders to hold sale vote on Valentine’s Day
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 04, 2006
Shareholders of Beverly Enterprises Inc. will vote on the proposed sale of the company Feb. 14.
Ensign adds more SNFs
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 05, 2020
The Ensign Group Inc. ended the year by acquiring five skilled nursing facilities in early December.