Skilled Nursing News November 22, 2024
Athena Health Care, once a dominant player in Connecticut’s nursing home sector, plans to close two more facilities in the state, further consolidating its operations as it struggles with financial difficulties stemming from staffing shortages, rising operational costs, and the need for costly building updates.
After the closures, which will impact 200 residents, Athena will operate only six nursing homes in the state. Just two years ago, Athena operated 22 nursing homes in Connecticut, making it the state’s largest chain.
The closures are part of a broader financial crisis facing Athena, according to an article in the News from the States. In a letter to staff at Countryside Manor, one of the facilities facing shutdown, CEO Larry Santilli cited a...
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