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The Long-Term Care Facilities Sector is feeling the effects of both headwinds and tailwinds lately. One major headwind came with the recent announcement that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will slash Medicare reimbursements by 11.1% on October 1st for skilled nursing facilities. Register now at to have free access to our reports on the Long-Term Care Facilities industry.
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Many companies, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. and Sunrise Senior Living Inc. for example, saw downward movement in their stock prices when the news came out. and research reports are accessible for free by registering today at or .
The cuts could potentially destabilize the sector and have a negative impact on operating results. The good news is that many companies in the sector generally have diversified property portfolios that will shield them somewhat from the cuts. This means the setbacks may not have a large long-term impact.
Another headwind affecting the sector is the decline of home values. With many seniors planning to use the equity in their homes to fund retirement, the downward spiral in home valuations has forced many to postpone retirement altogether. However, the vast quantity of baby-boomers progressing toward the age where long-term care often becomes necessary, the macro landscape seems to be an overall tailwind for the sector. Visit to see how companies in this industry have grown over the past years and how they are expected to perform in the future.
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