Special Report
Skilled Nursing National Report
2H 2026
Fundamental Improvement Hinges More on Admissions as Inventory Stabilizes
Skilled nursing occupancy gains increasingly depend on admissions growth as bed counts stabilize. Demographic trends provide a long-term tailwind, but slower reimbursement growth, staffing constraints and shorter Medicare Advantage stays may temper near-term improvement. Meanwhile, transaction activity is rising, particularly in the Southeast and Southwest, while pricing steadied before recent interest rate volatility.
- Overview of occupancy trend, slowing absorption and demographic tailwinds
- Analysis of reimbursement growth, staffing constraints and admissions capacity
- Assessment of inventory stabilization and construction activity
- Update on investment sales, regional trading trends and per-bed pricing
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