News•Mar 10, 2026
State Lawmakers Weigh Bill to Crack Down on Nursing Home Abuse With Tougher Penalties, More Transparency
Missouri lawmakers are advancing a bill that would increase penalties for nursing‑home abuse to a Class E felony and require facilities to carry at least $1 million in liability insurance. The legislation also mandates the Department of Health and Senior Services to publicly flag homes with substantiated abuse findings on its website for three years. Proponents argue the measures will give families clearer recourse and transparency, while industry groups warn the insurance mandate could raise premiums and jeopardize smaller providers.
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News•Mar 10, 2026
Inside PE’s ‘Financial Gamesmanship’: PE-Owned Nursing Homes Face 10 Times Greater Bankruptcy Risk, Higher Mortality
New research from NYU Stern finds private‑equity‑owned nursing homes have 11% higher resident mortality, 4.4% fewer nurses, 25% more hospital complications, and a ten‑fold increase in bankruptcy risk. The study links these outcomes to aggressive debt‑laden buyouts, sale‑leaseback deals and...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
‘Code Red’: Chronic Underfunding Is Forcing State’s Nursing Homes to Close, Worsened by Medicaid Cuts, $2B Gap
Health care leaders in Western New York warned that chronic underfunding and looming federal Medicaid cuts are creating a $2 billion budget gap that could force additional nursing homes and hospitals to close. Recent shutdowns of Weinberg Campus, Eastern Niagara Hospital...
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News•Mar 6, 2026
‘Important to Balance’: As CMS Reviews Nursing Home Antipsychotic Measure, Agency Comments on Dilemma
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is actively reviewing its antipsychotic quality measure for nursing homes, aiming to distinguish appropriate from inappropriate prescribing. The agency’s latest hybrid method, which blends Minimum Data Set and claims data, has drawn...
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News•Mar 3, 2026
Ripple Effects of 5-Star in Nursing Homes, and Why ‘Upstream’ Management Unlocks Higher Ratings
Nursing homes can boost their CMS Five‑Star ratings by adopting an "upstream" management approach that anticipates quality‑measure triggers before they occur. Operators are urged to analyze community trends, validate data, and engage interdisciplinary teams from admission through discharge. Proactive oversight...
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News•Mar 3, 2026
Skilled Nursing Dealbook: Welltower-Affiliated Nursing Homes Sell for $82.4M; Multi-State Deal Secures $51.2M in Financing
Hill Valley Healthcare purchased two Virginia skilled‑nursing facilities from a Welltower affiliate for $82.4 million, marking the REIT’s exit from assets originally bought for under $15 million each. Capital Funding Group closed a $51.2 million bridge‑loan to acquire four multi‑state SNFs with 487...
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News•Mar 3, 2026
Voices: Laura Geiger, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, Chief Clinical Officer, Lumina Care
Lumina Care’s Chief Clinical Officer Laura Geiger explains how the company embeds telehealth into skilled‑nursing facilities to extend clinical support from admission through discharge. By establishing standardized, patient‑centered protocols and real‑time EMR integration, Lumina acts as a virtual extension of...
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News•Mar 2, 2026
Cost and Trust Drive Post-Acute Care Decisions, Nursing Home Choices – U.S. News Survey
The U.S. News survey of 206 recent discharges found trust to be the dominant factor—93% rated it extremely or very important—slightly outweighing clinical quality. Cost was the top driver when choosing between home health and skilled nursing, yet many respondents...
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News•Mar 2, 2026
Frontline Honors Award Winner: Ashley Lott, Certified Nursing Assistant, Litchfield Health & Rehab Center
Ashley Lott, a Certified Nursing Assistant at Litchfield Health & Rehab Center, has been named to the Frontline Honors Awards Class of 2025 by Skilled Nursing News. The award, driven by peer nominations, recognizes frontline workers who deliver exceptional resident...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
AHR Lauds Trilogy Gains, Medicare Advantage Rate Momentum for Nursing Homes During Leadership Transition
American Healthcare REIT (AHR) posted a strong Q4 2025, turning a $32.4 million loss into a $10.9 million profit, driven by its Trilogy senior‑care campuses. Trilogy’s same‑store NOI rose 18.4% year‑over‑year and occupancy hit 90.6% in the quarter, while Medicare Advantage rates...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
PACS Touts Zero-Deficiency Surveys, High Occupancy and 73% of Facilities Earning Top-Tier Star Ratings
PACS Group reported FY 2025 revenue of $5.29 billion, up 29% year‑over‑year, and net income of $191.5 million, driven by strong occupancy and disciplined acquisitions. Occupancy averaged 89.1% overall and 94.9% at mature facilities, well above the industry average. More than 73%...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Fixing Burnout, Funding and Public Perception in Nursing Homes: AAPACN’s New Blueprint
The American Association of Post‑Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) unveiled a multi‑year blueprint to tackle nursing‑home workforce burnout, funding volatility, and negative public perception. Its strategy centers on culture change, leadership development, and technology‑driven documentation tools to ease staff burdens. AAPACN...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Dual-Eligible MA Stroke Patients Face Higher Odds of Low-Quality Nursing Home Discharge
A JAMA Network Open study of 44,078 stroke admissions found that dual‑eligible beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) were significantly more likely to leave the hospital for low‑quality skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) than their fee‑for‑service (FFS) peers. Roughly 58 % of...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Skilled Nursing Dealbook: 280 Beds Realigned in Ohio as 80-Bed Nebraska Nursing Home Changes Hands
Senwell Senior Investment Advisors completed a multi‑party realignment of more than 280 skilled‑nursing beds across Ohio, moving capacity from overbedded counties to operators targeting high‑demand markets. The transaction involved 12 unnamed sellers and multiple buyers seeking growth or new facility...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
State Bill to Standardize Nursing Home Admission Contracts, Limit Role of ‘Assistors’
New Jersey lawmakers introduced a bill requiring the Department of Health to create uniform admission contracts for nursing homes and assisted‑living facilities and to restrict Medicaid "assistors" from providing legal or financial guidance. The legislation also mandates clear notification of...
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Deals•Feb 13, 2026
CareTrust REIT Acquires Six Skilled Nursing Facilities in Partnership with Larry H. Miller Senior Health
CareTrust REIT announced the acquisition of six skilled nursing facilities in the Mid‑Atlantic, forming an operating partnership with Larry H. Miller Senior Health. The deal is part of a $215 million investment round closed since year‑end, expanding CareTrust’s portfolio.
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Deals•Feb 11, 2026
Welltower to Divest $1.3B of Integra-Related Nursing Home Assets
Welltower Inc. announced it will divest roughly $1.3 billion of assets from its Integra Health joint‑venture, having already sold $800 million of skilled‑nursing properties in Q4 2025 and planning to offload an additional $500 million. The divestiture is part of the REIT’s strategy to...
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Deals•Feb 10, 2026
ArchCare Integrates Wartburg's Mount Vernon Campus in Nonprofit Care Consolidation
ArchCare, a nonprofit continuing care provider, announced it will integrate Wartburg's Mount Vernon senior care campus into its system, effectively acquiring Wartburg's operations. The deal aims to preserve Wartburg's mission, diversify ArchCare's revenue streams, and address Medicaid reimbursement challenges. Deal...
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