NASHVILLE, TN — Leaders of nursing homes’ largest provider group Monday struck an optimistic tone as they officially kicked off their annual convention, exhorting providers to press on and commit to quality as they rebuild for a new generation of residents.
While hallway conversations at the 73rd annual American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living convention expressed concerns about regulatory burdens and unceasing staffing demands, President and CEO Mark Parkinson told providers that the worst may be behind them.
Skilled nursing occupancy still averages about 5% below pre-pandemic levels nationally, but 30% of operators are now at or above their pre-pandemic numbers.
“The naysayers that were out there that said, ‘People will never come back to facilities, the sector will never survive,’ were simply wrong,” Parksinon said during the opening session Monday morning. “Our services both in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities are critically needed, more people will need those services as the Boomers age, and we already have buildings that are in recovery.”
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