It’s hardly a secret that eldercare services in this nation are in a state of flux. The average age of nursing homes in most metro markets has surpassed 30 years.
Top SNF leaders see progress but warn of ‘no interest’ in joining workforce
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 26, 2024
The long-term care sector is recovering well from the worst challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, optimistic top leaders said. But some problems that began during the pandemic have only worsened with time,...
Omega Healthcare operators report slip in skilled occupancy following COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
May 06, 2020
Omega Healthcare operators have seen overall occupancy decline, on average, between 3% and 6% since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, executives stated during a first-quarter earnings call Tuesday...
After another record quarter, Ensign approaches pre-pandemic occupancy
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 05, 2021
Taking on COVID-19 patients and others with medically complex conditions has helped The Ensign Group buck trends in the industry and begin to stabilize occupancy, executives said as they reported another...
Omicron variant, lack of booster prioritization could haunt SNFs as occupancy dips
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 10, 2021
Skilled nursing occupancy declined in September, weeks before the omicron variant of COVID-19 arrived and further threatened the industry’s recovery.
Small building proponents embrace Biden’s nursing home overhaul plan
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 07, 2022
The proposed phase-out of multiple-occupancy rooms is crucial to helping prevent uncontrolled infectious disease outbreaks, the Green House Project says.
Assisted living, independent living occupancy rises slightly, new report says
Sep 28, 2010
Occupancy in the assisted living and independent living sectors has leveled off in the past year after steadily declining since the early part of 2007, according to a soon-to-be-released report from the...
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John Durso
Jan 15, 2008
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Skilled nursing’s ‘pain points’ persist, including 69% median occupancy
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 26, 2021
Occupancy continues to be a “pain point” for skilled nursing operators during the new year, according to the latest insights from CliftonLarsonAllen.
Senior care groups want nursing home funding protected in Obama’s first budget
Feb 23, 2009
President Barack Obama is set to unveil his 2010 budget proposal Thursday, causing anxious senior care groups to issue a call for Medicare funding protection.