SNF cost report margin vs EBITDAR, and why they differ
Why a skilled nursing facility's Medicare cost report shows a margin near zero while its EBITDAR is positive, and how to get from one to the other.
Guides
Skilled nursing operating benchmarks and valuation math from Medicare cost reports.
Skilled nursing payer mix and occupancy by state
How much of a nursing home's census Medicaid and Medicare pay for in each state, how occupancy compares, and why payer mix moves revenue per patient day.
SNF PPS FY2026 and FY2027 Medicare rate updates explained
Medicare skilled nursing payment updates for FY2026 (3.2%) and FY2027 (2.4%), the PDPM per diem rates, and what they do to revenue per day.
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