Bartlett Regional Hospital has announced the acquisition of a skilled nursing facility in Juneau, Alaska. The not-for-profit facility is Wildflower Court, which sits adjacent to the hospital and comprises 61 beds. Around the time of acquisition, it held an occupancy between 75% and 80%.
Even Alaska isn’t too far to hide from skilled nursing staffing problems. The facility had struggled to hire and retain staff since spring of 2021. At one point, ownership had to close one wing of the nursing facility due to these shortages.
Bartlett Regional Hospital also plans to take over the operations of Wildflower Court and use its scale to provide administrative support, better recruit staff and maintain care quality.
