Amid growing concerns that interest rates are on an upward trajectory, a leading voice in the seniors housing funding space says skilled nursing and assisted living providers should be aware of the many benefits of the HUD Section 232 program.

A major driver of the faster rate of spending will be shifts in enrollment from private health insurance to Medicare caused by the aging baby boomers reaching Medicare eligibility.

Large and small owner/operators see diversification as a pathway to boost revenue and a means for survival amid increased reimbursement uncertainty, tight margins, and persistent concerns over occupancy rates.

When assessing the current state of the capital and finance markets for the long term and post-acute care (LT/PAC) sector, leading players in the space continue to see solid returns for well-performing operators selling their businesses and ready access to loans for those owners looking to expand or remodel their existing physical plant.

With the defections late on July 17 by two conservative Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) could not muster the 50 votes required to pass the Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal and replace legislation.

In myriad ways, a finance department can facilitate or impede that quest. This article will focus on eight critically important features of an efficient finance department.

Demand didn’t keep up with inventory growth in the first quarter, possibly partially due to a harsh flu season.

Occupancy rates almost keep up with a record-high surge of new inventory in fourth quarter 2016.

Leading banking experts in the long term care space say skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and other seniors housing markets are robust and active as the industry’s consolidation trend continues.