Abstract
We analyzed what happens to a nursing home chain when private equity takes over, with regard to strategy, financial performance, and resident well-being. We conducted a longitudinal (2000-2012) case study of a large nursing home chain that triangulated qualitative and quantitative data from 5 different data sources. Results show that private equity owners continued and reinforced several strategies that were already put in place before the takeover, including a focus on keeping staffing levels low; the new owners added restructuring, rebranding, and investment strategies such as establishing new companies, where the nursing home chain served as an essential “launch customer.”
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-10 |
| Journal | Inquiry |
| Volume | 54 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- nursing homes
- private equity
- strategy
- staffing
- care quality