Former Skyline head Schwartz pleads not guilty in federal tax case
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 09, 2022
Former Skyline Healthcare owner Joseph Schwartz, accused of operating a $29.5 million tax fraud scheme, pleaded not guilty to the allegations in federal court on Monday.
Skyline operators stole $2M from employees, lawsuit claims
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 06, 2020
A newly filed lawsuit has accused the former operators of New Jersey-based nursing home chain Skyline Health Care of stealing more than $2 million from employees.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Oct. 15
Oct 14, 2019
Mission Health picks up 15 Kansas former Skyline facilities … Senate expected to release annual senior falls prevention report Wednesday … Provider payments could be delayed as New York governor considers...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 23
Nov 23, 2021
Biden administration to invest $1.5 billion into healthcare workforce … VA begins publicly reporting overall COVID cases, deaths at veteran nursing homes … $50 million investment in long-term care...
Also in the News for Monday, Jan. 24
Jan 24, 2022
Skyline, former nursing home chain owners now accused of $59.6 million fraud scheme in Nebraska … Michigan auditor says it’s not fair to say officials underreported COVID-19 long-term care deaths...
In major rebrand, Golden Living becomes Brickyard Healthcare
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Danielle Brown
Feb 09, 2022
Golden LivingCenters is changing its name to Brickyard Healthcare in a major rebrand that will better reflect the company’s deepened ties to Indiana, the company announced Monday.
Private investment crucial to achieve capital improvements at SNFs: legal expert
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Danielle Brown
Mar 07, 2022
The federal government needs a better understanding of private investment in nursing homes and the role it plays in capital and quality improvements, a leading legal expert says. This is especially true...
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 6
May 06, 2020
Residents must first test negative for COVID-19 before being discharged into Florida nursing homes … Skin rashes, lesions may also be signs of COVID-19 … Guidance developed on ways to support dementia...
Judge blocks regulation limiting room bed counts
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Danielle Brown
May 16, 2022
Massachusetts will not be allowed to implement a regulation that requires long-term care facilities to discharge current residents in rooms with three or four beds, a Superior Court judge ruled.
6 new quality measures for SNFs now showing on Nursing Home Compare
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 29, 2020
New performance data on skilled nursing providers, which features six additional measures, is now on the Nursing Home Compare website, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Wednesday. ...