• LCS and Vi To Merge

    LCS and Vi announced a strategic merger, adding Vi’s 10 communities and 4,000 residents to the LCS portfolio of more than 130 communities. Vi has entrance-fee CCRCs in Florida (3), Arizona (2), California (2), Colorado, Illinois and South Carolina. Depending on regulatory approvals, the merger is expected to close in mid-2026, with both companies... Read More »
  • Kiser’s Myers Announces Closings

    Mark Myers has had an active year since leaving Walker & Dunlop in January 2025 to go to SVN before exiting that shop in May to co-create a seniors housing brokerage platform with Kiser Group. But a few deals that he worked on with his previous teams have also recently closed. The largest was the sale of Sarah Neuman, a 301-bed skilled... Read More »
  • Blueprint Handles Five-SNF Portfolio Deal

    Giancarlo Riso and Amy Sitzman of Blueprint advised a client on a sale and HUD 232 process of five skilled nursing facilities located in central and west Texas. The facilities totaled 424 beds and featured positive cash flow. They had attractive, fixed-rate HUD debt of 2.8% and long remaining terms with maturity dates starting in 2035 through... Read More »
  • SLIB Sells Two Pennsylvania CCRCs

    Two faith-based, not-for-profit CCRCs in central Pennsylvania were acquired by a private East Coast-based investor. Located an hour’s drive from each other, Church of God Home has 50 independent living units and 109 skilled nursing beds in Carlisle, while Towne Centre in Myerstown has 152 skilled nursing beds, plus some “borrowed” IL units from... Read More »
  • Mississippi Turnaround SNF Changes Hands

    3G Healthcare Real Estate, which mainly focuses on skilled nursing transactions and has a side focus of debt and equity placement, facilitated the sale of a skilled nursing facility in Mississippi on behalf of a small, local skilled nursing owner. Built in the 1970s, the asset faced occupancy and operational challenges, including staffing... Read More »
Ikaria Capital Group Launches

Ikaria Capital Group Launches

Ikaria Capital Group, led by Jason Dopoulos and Ken Gould who were formerly with White Oak Healthcare Partners and Lancaster Pollard, announced its launch. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Ikaria specializes in financing skilled nursing and seniors housing communities. Ikaria brings more than 100 years of collective experience in financing, structuring, underwriting, servicing and asset-managing bridge and FHA/HUD loans.  Ikaria’s platform specializes in debt solutions, including bridges for acquisitions, recapitalizations, refinances and construction, permanent (long-term) debt structures, FHA/HUD loans and working capital lines for skilled nursing, hospitals and other healthcare... Read More »

Beaver Valley Hospital “Owns” 37 Skilled Nursing Facilities in Utah

Beaver Valley Hospital, a city-owned critical access hospital, has established itself as the largest operator of skilled nursing facilities in Utah, according to the latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data. Market Position Analysis of the most recent CMS data reveals that Beaver Valley Hospital operates 37 skilled nursing facilities across Utah, making it the state’s largest skilled nursing facility owner. In the state of Utah, it is common for hospitals to contract with skilled nursing facilities to be their licensed operator (on paper) despite not owning the real estate associated with the facility. Beaver Valley Hospital has one of those arrangements.... Read More »

Spartan Healthcare Emerges as Minnesota’s Largest Skilled Nursing Operator

Spartan Healthcare LLC has established itself as the dominant skilled nursing facility operator in Minnesota, controlling 45 facilities across the state according to the most recent CMS data. This positions the company as the largest skilled nursing operator in Minnesota, narrowly outpacing competitors Yazoma Holdings, LLC and NIJ LLC, which each operate 44 facilities. Portfolio Concentration The company’s portfolio is exclusively concentrated in Minnesota’s skilled nursing sector, with no facilities in other states or healthcare segments. This strategic focus has allowed Spartan Healthcare to develop specialized expertise in Minnesota’s regulatory environment. Ownership... Read More »

LTC Management Services Dominates Missouri Skilled Nursing Market

LTC Management Services LLC has established itself as the dominant player in Missouri’s skilled nursing facility sector, according to the latest CMS data analysis. The company operates 37 skilled nursing facilities in Missouri, making it the largest owner in the state’s skilled nursing market. Portfolio Overview With a total of 42 skilled nursing facilities across two states, LTC Management Services LLC maintains a strong regional presence in the Midwest. The company’s portfolio includes 37 facilities in Missouri and 5 in Arkansas, all within the skilled nursing sector. This strategic concentration allows the company to leverage operational efficiencies while maintaining... Read More »

Regional Care LLC Dominates Mississippi Skilled Nursing Market

Regional Care LLC has established itself as the dominant player in Mississippi’s skilled nursing facility sector, operating 22 facilities across the state according to the most recent CMS data. This significant market presence positions the company as a key stakeholder in Mississippi’s long-term care landscape. Operational Footprint The company’s portfolio consists exclusively of skilled nursing facilities, all located within Mississippi. Regional Care LLC maintains operational and managerial control of these facilities rather than direct ownership, suggesting a management-focused business model. Regulatory Environment Impact Mississippi’s regulatory framework... Read More »

Sanford Health Emerges as Leading Skilled Nursing Provider in North Dakota

Sanford Health has established itself as one of the dominant players in North Dakota’s skilled nursing facility sector, according to the latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data. The non-profit healthcare system shares the top position with The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (which it merged with more than five years ago), with each organization operating 10 skilled nursing facilities in the state. Extensive Regional Footprint The healthcare giant’s presence extends well beyond North Dakota. Sanford operates a total of 106 skilled nursing facilities across 15 states, with its strongest presence in Minnesota (24 facilities), Iowa (15), Nebraska... Read More »