Skilled Nursing News June 30, 2022
While the skilled nursing sector has seen a seller’s market the past couple years, brokers believe the pendulum is swinging the other way, toward more of an equilibrium and normalization of prices.
Increased expenses tied to inflation, the ongoing staffing crisis and lackluster occupancy are all contributing to a less favorable market for sellers, while rising interest rates add another variable to the M&A landscape.
Indeed, operating pressures are compounding Covid-related financial woes to such an extent, industry organizations such as the American Health Care Association have warned that widespread nursing home closures could be coming.
Still, sales are being seen more often compared to closures at the moment as operators exhaust every avenue before making the decision to close...