Study: For-profit nursing home residents more likely to be diagnosed with neglect issues; AHCA calls...
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 19, 2018
A new study indicates for-profit nursing home residents are more likely to experience neglect, but an industry group strongly disputes the findings.
NIC’s boss: This is a time of challenges, opportunities
By
John O'Connor
Oct 18, 2018
Challenging fundamentals and real opportunity define the seniors housing and care sector, according to a top industry leader. Current obstacles include low occupancy rates and staffing headaches, noted...
Oswego Health chooses scheduling program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
Oswego Health in New York has implemented ScheduleAnywhere for its nursing department’s staff scheduling, Atlas Business Solutions Inc. announced.
CCRC receives financing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
HJ Sims announced that it had closed $70.4 million in financing, $14 million in subordinate financing and $69.9 million in bond underwriting for Legacy Midtown Park in Dallas.
NIC conference starts Wednesday in Chicago
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 11, 2018
Former Director of the United States National Economic Council Gary D. Cohn is among the featured speakers at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference. Events will begin...
Golden Hill, Newton-Wellesley Hospital win Gold for Quality, Training
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 05, 2018
It’s not every day that a provider can say it has reduced readmission rates by 50% on its sub-acute unit. But Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kingston, NY, did just that. And in doing...
Marquis Health Services, Caretel Inns are Gold winners in Innovation/Safety
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 04, 2018
Marquis Health Services in New Jersey built a web portal and Business Intelligence system that interfaces with each part of its organization. The team’s efforts landed it the Gold Award as Innovator...
Skilled nursing is 1-2 in first-ever ‘Best Workplaces’ list
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 27, 2018
SPECIAL REPORT: Skilled nursing providers earned the top two positions in the first-ever “Best Workplaces” for Aging Services list published by Fortune magazine early Thursday morning.
Slavitt’s Town Hall records first fund
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 25, 2018
Town Hall Ventures, a firm led by former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Andy Slavitt, has closed its first fund at $115 million.
Fugitive accused of $10.7M in nursing home fraud caught by feds
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 24, 2018
One of the country’s most-wanted healthcare fraud fugitives, who allegedly fleeced nursing homes and the federal government for more than $10 million, was caught last week.