With the general rise in the average price per bed, both stabilized (which we define as having an occupancy rate at or above 85%) and non-stabilized skilled nursing facilities saw an increase in their average price per bed. But as with assisted living, it was the non-stabilized group that posted the larger increase, with a 27% in the average price per bed, compared to just a 6% increase for stabilized properties. Non-stabilized facilities on average sold for $63,900 per bed in 2014, while stabilized facilities sold for $94,100 per bed, with the overall average coming out to $76,500 per bed. The faster rise in prices for these struggling facilities shows that buyers in today’s market may not be adequately accounting for the risk that is always associated in skilled nursing.
