Category: Post-Acute

McLaren Health closing long-term acute hospital to build outpatient campus

Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care will close its Bay City, Mich.-based long-term acute care hospital, McLaren Bay Special Care, on Dec. 22. The health system is moving forward with plans to build a multi-specialty outpatient campus on the si…

PE firm acquires 29 Iowa nursing homes for $85M

Private equity firm Cascade Capital Group has purchased 29 Iowa nursing homes for $85 million, making it the largest nursing home sale in the state’s history, according to an Oct. 21 report from the Iowa Capital Dispatch.

Joint Commission boosts support for unpaid caregivers

In partnership with caregiving platform Archangels, The Joint Commission has launched a Care Badge initiative aimed at supporting unpaid caregivers.

OSF renames rehab hospital

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is renaming one of its long-term rehabilitation hospitals to better align with hospital names throughout the system.

Bob Dean to pay another $8.2M in connection to botched nursing home evacuation

Bob Dean Jr., a Louisiana nursing home owner and operator, agreed to pay another $8.2 million to resolve federal allegations that he misappropriated and misused nursing home assets and income before and during the landfall of Hurricane Ida in August 20…

Providence cuts home health roles in Oregon

Providence has eliminated three speech-language pathologist positions from its Providence Home Health Portland team in Oregon, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.

Joint Commission revises home care survey: 3 things to know

The Joint Commission has revised its home health agency accreditation survey process to align with similar CMS guideline updates published March 15.  

Judge tosses COVID-related lawsuit against former New York governor

A federal judge has thrown out a COVID-19-related wrongful death lawsuit against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, CBS affiliate WRGB reported Sept. 30.

Wisconsin blocks SSM Health nursing home sale

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has denied the sale of three nonprofit SSM Health nursing facilities to a New Jersey-based for-profit company, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Sept. 27. 

CMS nursing home voting rights guidance: 4 things to know

CMS has issued a memo reminding nursing homes to facilitate their residents’ right to vote. Guidance for nursing home administrators is included in the memo.