Money moves
CMS Announces Quality Incentive Payment Distributions
Facilities in the top performance decile will receive bonus payments averaging $42,000 under the SNF VBP program.
Policy watch
State Survey Agency Backlog Reaches 14-Month Average
CMS data shows standard surveys are delayed by an average of 4.2 months beyond the target window.
Heads up
CNA Shortage Forces Admission Holds in Rural Nebraska
Three facilities implemented voluntary admission moratoriums due to staffing gaps.
Deal watch
Family-Owned Chain Announces Succession Sale
A three-generation operator sold 15 facilities to a PE-backed platform.
The bottom line
Deals get done, rules get written, and care gets delivered in America's 15,000 nursing homes.