Money moves
Year-End Bonus Payments Hit SNF Staff Accounts
Multiple regional operators distributed retention bonuses this weekend, with payments averaging $1,500 for CNAs and $2,500 for nurses who met attendance thresholds.
Policy watch
State Medicaid Directors Preview 2026 Rate Methodologies
A national association meeting revealed that 12 states are considering acuity-adjusted rate models similar to Pennsylvania's wage pass-through approach.
Heads up
Flu Activity Elevated in Southeast Region
CDC data shows influenza-like illness visits above baseline in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina, prompting enhanced visitation protocols at many facilities.
Deal watch
REIT Announces 2026 Acquisition Pipeline
A major healthcare REIT disclosed $450M in identified acquisition targets for Q1-Q2 2026, focused on Sun Belt markets with favorable demographics.
The bottom line
Sunday finds the industry balancing year-end staffing rewards with respiratory illness vigilance as deal pipelines build for the new year.