Skilled Nursing Dealbook: 11-Facility Portfolio Sold in Alabama; 18-Facility Deal Closes in Maryland
During Q2 2026, several sizable skilled‑nursing portfolio transactions closed across the United States. An 11‑facility, 1,205‑bed portfolio was sold in Alabama, while an 18‑facility, 2,500‑bed portfolio in Maryland changed hands, expanding the buyer’s Mid‑Atlantic footprint. Additional deals included an eight‑facility, 1,111‑bed group in Massachusetts, a five‑facility, 355‑bed portfolio in the Boston‑Providence corridor, and a two‑facility, 319‑bed Chicago package sold for $20.9 million. A $36.5 million bridge loan was also provided for a 260‑bed integrated campus in Massachusetts.
Most Cited Nursing Home Violation Remains Infection Prevention Deficiencies in 2026 Amid Respiratory Virus Challenges
In the first half of 2026, infection‑prevention and control remains the most cited CMS deficiency for nursing homes, driven by respiratory viruses, gastrointestinal outbreaks and multidrug‑resistant organisms. Candida auris cases have topped 7,000 across half the states, while CRE infections continue...
Shingles Vaccines Lower Risk of Dementia in Nursing Home Residents
A recent Brown University study of over 500,000 nursing‑home residents found that receiving the newer shingles vaccine, Shingrix (RZV), was associated with a 24% lower incidence of dementia over four years. Vaccinated patients had an 18.8% dementia rate versus 24.6%...
Financing Is Top Factor Behind Stalled Nursing Home Deals
Financing certainty has emerged as the primary obstacle slowing skilled‑nursing M&A, with brokers reporting delayed or collapsed transactions when buyers' capital structures are unclear. Firms like Senwell Senior Investment Advisors now employ rigorous vetting to pre‑qualify purchasers, aiming to reduce...
‘A Bellwether’: State Bill Could Divert More Individuals From Home Care to Nursing Homes and Hospitals
Ohio’s new Medicaid oversight bill imposes tighter eligibility, electronic visit verification and GPS tracking for home‑care providers, while maintaining a six‑month moratorium on new agencies. The measures aim to curb fraud but could shrink the pool of community‑based caregivers, forcing...
$875M Payout Expected for Ohio Nursing Homes Following Medicaid Rate Error
Ohio legislators approved an $875 million quality incentive payment package for the state’s nursing homes, correcting a long‑standing Medicaid rate formula error. The payout consists of $310 million from Ohio and $565 million from the federal government, and providers must waive future legal...
OIG Findings on Medicare Advantage Denials of Nursing Home Care Renew Calls for ‘Meaningful Penalties’
The Office of Inspector General reported that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans denied roughly 12% of nursing‑home admission requests and reversed almost all denials after appeal. Only 18% of the denied cases were appealed, yet 95% of those appeals succeeded, suggesting...
Hospital-Nursing Home Cost-Cutting Collaborations Grow, Lowering Readmissions but Driven by Referral Volume and Geography
Post‑Acute Network (PAN) collaborations between hospitals and skilled nursing facilities are expanding as a way to cut costs and improve quality. Advocate Health’s PAN program, launched in 2010, embeds physicians and advanced practice nurses in 62 SNFs across Illinois, Wisconsin...
SNN Payer Survey: 56% of Nursing Home Providers Cite Medicare Advantage as Top Pressure
A Skilled Nursing News survey of nursing‑home operators found that 56.3% view Medicare Advantage (MA) as the greatest financial pressure, eclipsing Medicaid’s 31.3% share. Over three‑quarters of respondents are limiting new admissions or trimming services to offset low reimbursement and...
Webinars, Professional Associations Rank as Most Trusted Knowledge Sources for Health Care Providers, Including Nursing Homes
A WTWH Media survey of 1,150 health‑care providers, including 905 full respondents, found webinars to be the most valuable content format, while social media platforms rank lowest. Professional associations and accreditation bodies are the top trusted sources (63%), followed by...
Hospital Partners, Data Sharing or Simply Walking Away: Strategies for Better Medicare Advantage Contracts
Nursing‑home executives are increasingly using a hard‑line approach in Medicare Advantage (MA) negotiations, with 35% reporting that walking away from contracts gave them leverage for better rates. The tactic coincides with the first stagnation in MA enrollment in 12 months,...
‘Tell Our Stories’: AHCA CEO Bullish on Prospects for Medicare Advantage Reform, Workforce Policies
Nearly 700 nursing‑home providers gathered in Washington for the AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing, a record turnout aimed at influencing Medicare Advantage reform and workforce policy. CEO Clif Porter emphasized sharing local provider stories to build credibility with lawmakers and outlined support...
How Nursing Home Providers Can Make Sense of CMS’ Value-Based Care ‘Alphabet Soup’
CMS is rolling out new value‑based care models that could reshape nursing home financing, with the Long‑Term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) and Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) highlighted as priority options. TEAM will soon place every lower‑extremity joint replacement under...
Voices: Dave Wessinger, CEO, PointClickCare
PointClickCare, leveraging 25 years of data infrastructure, is shifting its skilled‑nursing platform from a passive record system to an active AI‑driven decision engine. The company’s Advisor suite embeds intelligence into admissions, documentation, reimbursement and compliance workflows, surfacing risks and gaps...
Ignite Expands Into Seventh State with 4-SNF Acquisition
Ignite Medical Resorts has acquired four Charlotte‑area nursing homes, marking its entry into North Carolina and expanding its footprint to seven states, 32 locations, and over 5,000 employees. The facilities were purchased from AHSNF, a nonprofit linked to Atrium Health,...