Bipartisan Senate bill aims to increase nurse training programs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2023
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation meant to address the nursing shortage affecting healthcare providers and communities throughout the United States.
Healthcare REIT ratings expected to hold despite staffing mandate, Fitch says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2023
Real estate investment trusts that own skilled nursing facilities are not likely to see their ratings affected by a minimum staffing rule that will affect most nursing homes across the country within the...
Berkadia secures $40.8 million in financing for communities in 3 states
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2023
Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare has financed a skilled nursing facility in Idaho, a transitional care facility in Nevada, and an independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Oregon...
Business briefs, Sept. 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2023
Comment period extended until Oct. 17 for proposed federal mental health coverage rule … US employers next year to see biggest healthcare cost jump in a decade … Fitch Ratings affirms Plymouth Place...
Actions & Transactions, Sept. 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2023
G Capital Markets arranges $9.6 million HUD refinancing for Trellis, CA, SNF … Morningside Ministries plans independent living expansion at complex in Boerne, TX … Confluent, MorningStar enter into...
CCRC ratings unlikely to be affected by SNF staffing mandates: Fitch
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2023
The minimum staffing rule that most nursing homes will be required to meet within the next three years will add to staffing pressures at continuing care retirement / life plan communities, but it will...
Homeland Security says proposed rule for temporary foreign workers will help employers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security said that a proposed rule published Wednesday in the Federal Register will “modernize and improve” regulations related to the H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker...
Investor dissatisfaction grows with boards, ESG proposals: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2023
More shareholders are dissatisfied with corporate boards of directors than in the past, and support for environmental, social and governance proposals also has waned, according to a report released Wednesday...
Business briefs, Sept. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2023
Americans underestimate impact of health in retirement planning … LeadingAge Kansas Foundation among recipients of $12.7M in DOL grants to promote safety, training, education … Serviam Care Network,...
Actions & Transactions, Sept. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2023
JLL Capital Markets secures $43.24M for senior living community in Thousand Oaks, CA … Inbound Health achieves $30M in Series B funding round … Capital Funding Group closes $13.84M mezzanine loan for...