We’ve seen many skilled nursing facilities close this year and many long-time owner/operators exit the industry altogether, citing its more complicated regulations, difficult operating environment and capex needs. Bucking that trend, a regional skilled nursing operator in Ohio wanted to build a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Franklin County (outside of Columbus), but didn’t have the bed licenses. And they needed a significant number of them. So, Ben Bohland of Senwell Senior Investment Advisors worked to find a seller, guide them both through the CON application process and close the deal by year-end. One seller emerged, a national senior care operator that was changing its overall strategy at its Columbus-area community.
This was the sixth skilled nursing or assisted living bed sale/transfer closed by Senwell in 2019, in addition to a SNF sale announced in December. We’ll see what 2020 has in store for them.
