Contrary to popular notion, there are no “simple” steps to opening a nursing home. However, there are specific, essential elements that you must address. I’ve been a licensed nursing home…
Category: Long-Term Care
Assisted living occupancy is up – time to jump in?
Assisted living occupancy is beginning to see a rebound in rates for 2022, after experiencing declines in 2020 and 2021. As of the second quarter of 2022, senior living occupancy…
Assisted Living Facility Market Report – What You Should Know
An Assisted Living Facility market report is a vital first step if you’re considering either acquiring an existing assisted living community or building a new one. The information that you…
Senior Living Market Analysis – A Lesson In Preparation
A client approached The Fox Group for assistance in completing a senior living market analysis, an invaluable tool and a must-do first step in the development. Whether it is an…
Nursing Home Business Plan Consultants – 6 Qualifications
Nursing home business plan consultants can bring highly meaningful and substantial value-added experience to your project. They are needed not just because the current economic environment is a challenging one. …
Nursing Home Industry Analysis and Covid-19
Although a nursing home industry analysis predicts future growth typically over the next five years, implementing safety precautions now can help stop the spread of Covid-19 and ensure resident safety…
Senior Living Technology Trends
While many people may associate high-tech gadgets with young people, Baby Boomers are also increasingly tech-savvy. Many of the latest technology trends are now being implemented to assist senior living…
Senior Housing Market Analysis – An Essential First Step
Is your organization looking to begin a senior housing project, or perhaps expand existing services? As with any new project, proper planning can help mitigate your risks. A thorough understanding…
Assisted Living Business – What are the Main Challenges?
There are significant challenges facing the assisted living business. The U.S. Census Bureau has projected that by 2030, the over 65 population will be at 74 million, and nearly one…
Skilled Nursing Facility (“SNF”) Compliance Program
An SNF Compliance Program is an essential part of any Skilled Nursing Facility operation! In my earlier Nursing Home Compliance Program blog post, I posed some questions to our Director…
Nursing Home Compliance Program – The Who, What, When, Why and How
Nursing Home Compliance Program – the term elicits a myriad of reactions from providers, ranging from indifference to anxiety. Regardless of your feelings, the requirement for a SNF compliance program…
Assisted Living Feasibility Study – Part Three
You’re thinking of doing an assisted living feasibility study – it means that you’re preparing to undertake a major project with significant consequences. On the one hand, congratulations and on…
Assisted Living Market Study – Part Two
Assisted Living Market Study questions often asked . . . for today’s post, I’d like to cover a couple of questions which were not addressed in my prior blog: What…
Assisted Living Market Study – What is it and why is it important?
We receive numerous inquiries for an assisted living market study. The majority come from individuals/organizations that are not familiar with what an assisted living market study exactly is, what it…
2016 OIG Work Plan, here’s another reason to pay attention
If you’ve read my recent post, 2016 OIG Work Plan-Nursing Homes, you know that the OIG has introduced a new project that seeks to examine the SNF prospective payment…
2016 OIG Work Plan-Nursing Homes
The 2016 OIG Work Plan was released on November 2, 2015. The 2016 version weighs in at a slimmer 80 pages versus its more hefty 2015 sibling which was 90…
Another Reason for a Compliance Program
A United States Supreme Court ruling last week underscored the importance of employing a strong and dynamic healthcare compliance program. On Tuesday, in a unanimous decision, the justices ruled on…
Senior Housing – What’s in Store for 2015?
Based on data just released, it looks like the outlook for senior housing in 2015 is encouraging. According to the National Investment Center for Senior Housing and Care (NIC) MAP…
2015 OIG Work Plan – Nursing Homes
With the calendar ready to turn to November, the feds released the 2015 OIG Work Plan on October 31, 2014. Traditionally, the OIG has attempted to release its work plan…
Healthcare Compliance Programs – New perspectives on an old issue
Healthcare Compliance Programs – What are the Feds thinking these days? It seems like we have heard about compliance program requirements until our ears are blue – or whatever happens…