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Skilled Nursing Medicare Mix Increased Significantly Due to Omicron

By: Bill Kauffman  |  March 31, 2022

“In periods when increased cases of COVID-19 occur at properties around the country, residents require isolation and higher skilled care, allowing operators to bill at the Medicare rate instead of Medicaid. As cases decline, you will see the mix revert back.” - Bill Kauffman NIC MAP® data, powered by NIC MAP Vision, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on March 31, 2022. The report includes key monthly data points from January 2012 through January 2022.

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Skilled Nursing Occupancy Continued Slow Recovery in December

By: Bill Kauffman  |  March 03, 2022

“The Omicron variant has challenged the skilled nursing recovery given the staffing shortages around the country as skilled nursing properties are unable to hire enough staff to admit more residents.” - Bill Kauffman NIC MAP® data, powered by NIC MAP Vision, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on March 3, 2022. The report includes key monthly data points from January 2012 through December 2021.

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Skilled Nursing Occupancy Flat in November 2021

By: Bill Kauffman  |  February 03, 2022

“Skilled Nursing occupancy has leveled off in the 75% range since July, according to the latest data through November 2021. This suggests the Delta variant had an impact as the labor crisis intensified, which limited the ability to accept new patient admissions.” - Bill Kauffman NIC MAP® data, powered by NIC MAP Vision, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on February 3, 2022. The report includes key monthly data points from January 2012 through November 2021. Here are some key takeaways from the report:

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Low Level of Skilled Nursing Occupancy Persists in October

By: Bill Kauffman  |  December 30, 2021

“In many parts of the country the occupancy challenge is not a demand issue, but a labor supply issue” - Bill Kauffman NIC MAP® Data Service, powered by NIC MAP Vision, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on December 30, 2021. The report includes key monthly data points from January 2012 through October 2021.

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