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CMS Just Gave Nursing Homes 45 Days to Report MDS Data. Here’s What Happens Next.

By Ahuva SAugust 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Nursing homes are staring down a much faster clock for Minimum Data…

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CMS Is Adding a Gold Trophy Icon to Care Compare. Nursing Home Operators Are Already Worried.

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A $12.2 Million Verdict Just Showed Why ‘Nuclear Verdicts’ Are Quietly Sinking Nursing Homes

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A Lender Just Closed $413 Million in Nursing Home Deals Across 13 States. Here Is What It Signals About the Market.

By Chaya SSeptember 17, 20263 Mins Read

PACS Group Just Acquired 32 Florida Nursing Homes in a Single Day. Here Is What It Means for the State’s Post-Acute Market.

By Mordy YSeptember 2, 20262 Mins Read

American Healthcare REIT Posts Strong Q2 2026 Results With $1.4 Billion in New Investments

By Chaya SAugust 12, 20262 Mins Read

Ensign Group Just Posted Record Q2 Revenue of $1.44 Billion — and Raised Guidance Again

By Ahuva SAugust 1, 20263 Mins Read

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Nursing Home Jobs Hit a Wall in August as Hiring Stalls Nationwide

By Sarah KSeptember 16, 20263 Mins Read

Washington, D.C. — The nursing home workforce recovery hit a speed bump in August, with…

Nursing Home Workforce Still the Biggest Challenge, But AI Is Now the Top Priority, Survey Finds

By Mordy YSeptember 14, 20263 Mins Read

Washington, D.C. — Nursing home operators say workforce challenges remain the sector’s most persistent problem,…

A Nurse Performed an Exorcism on a Nursing Home Resident. The Grand Jury Report Reveals Far Deeper Problems.

September 12, 2026

New Mexico Nursing Homes Lead Nation in Health Citations as Caregiver Crisis Deepens

September 10, 2026

Nursing Homes in Four States Hit by Wave of Cyberattacks, Exposing Thousands of Patient Records

September 3, 2026

Majestic Care Launches Pilot Six Program to Accelerate Technology Adoption

July 31, 2026

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LeadingAge CEO Katie Smith Sloan to Step Down After 20 Years Advocating for Nursing Homes

September 15, 2026

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Minnesota Nursing Home Workers Just Got a Raise. Here Is What They Are Making Now.

September 13, 2026

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Vermont Just Got $11.7 Million to Fix Its Rural Nursing Home Crisis. Here Is Where the Money Is Going.

September 11, 2026

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Influenza Emerges as Leading Cause of Respiratory Infections in Nursing Homes, New Study Finds

September 9, 2026

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Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans Just Surged 215% in 8 Years. Here Is What It Means for Nursing Homes.

September 8, 2026

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Pennsylvania Wants Nursing Homes to Post a $10,000 Bond Per Bed Before Taking Over. Here’s Why.

September 7, 2026

I Let an AI Run My Inbox for 30 Days. I’m Not Giving It Back.

If I Ever Need a Nursing Home, Please Make It Valley West

Chatbots Answer. This One Finishes: Brea.ai Comes Out of Stealth

CMS Risk-Based Surveys Go Live September 8: What Nursing Homes Need to Know About the New ‘Gold Trophy’ Inspection Program

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RSV Vaccine Cuts Nursing Home Hospitalizations by 73%, Large Medicare Study Finds

By Chaya SSeptember 5, 20265 Mins Read

UnitedHealthcare Is Cutting 30% of Prior Authorizations. Here Is What It Means for Nursing Homes.

By Sarah KSeptember 4, 20263 Mins Read

Nursing Home Leaders Are Feeling Better About Work. Here Is What Is Changing Their Minds.

By Chaya SSeptember 1, 20263 Mins Read

Senior Living M&A Activity Hits $3.9 Billion in Q2, Marking Third Straight Quarter of Record Deal Flow

By Sarah KAugust 31, 20262 Mins Read

A New Dementia Care Model Is Slashing Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes. Here Is How It Works.

By Ahuva SAugust 30, 20263 Mins Read

The Nursing Home ‘Closure Crisis’ That Never Came: What a New JAMA Study Reveals

By Mordy YAugust 29, 20262 Mins Read

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