Skilled Nursing Facilities

High interest rates aren’t slowing nursing home mergers and acquisitions. Strong fundamentals and returning bank activity, following a period of restraint, are keeping deals flowing in 2026. Although rising borrowing costs make financing more challenging, the sector’s solid financial performance has supported ongoing transactions, even as investors show a clear “flight to quality,” favoring well-run […]

Some nursing home leaders are approaching mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with caution in 2026, citing inflated asset prices and questioning whether current valuations justify the investment. Meanwhile, their broader investment strategies focus instead on the evolving value-based care environment. One of the reasons for treading carefully in buying new assets stems from nursing home industry’s

After a year in which skilled nursing deals appeared to be everywhere — with family and local owners eager to leave the market — the question of 2026 may be whether there are still deals to be found. A panel of brokers and lenders tackled the topic last week at the eCap Summit, with most

The nursing home sector continues to demonstrate financial resilience, backed by strong fundamentals at the start of 2026, with financing activity and merger and acquisition trends reflecting cautious optimism rather than retrenchment. Regional operators are snapping up struggling homes for turnarounds, while mid- and large-sized operators are driving ongoing consolidation in the market, according to