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…
Category: Long-Term Care
Nursing Home Business Plan Consultants – 6 Qualifications
Nursing Home Business Plan Consultants are needed not just because the current economic environment is a challenging one. Within this environment, opportunities for growth are very much present. The long-term…
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…
OIG Work Plan 2014 – Nursing Homes
After a nearly four month delay, the OIG work plan 2014 was finally released. For nursing home operators, there’s a bit of good news and bad news in the work…
Crisis Communication and Social Media … what healthcare can learn from Shakespeare
This is the second in a two part series about Crisis Communication in Healthcare by Sally Romoser, Healthcare PR Strategist. The following post addresses “Crisis Communication and Social Media.” The…
Nursing Home Construction Cost – What Are the Drivers?
“What are some key drivers for nursing home construction cost?” It’s a question we get asked and a good one to ponder. With current California skilled nursing construction costs in…