Why M&A Activity Will Redefine The Home Health Industry In 2023

One of the most fascinating questions surrounding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) home health proposed payment rule is what effect it will have on M&A. I’ve heard that it will stymie acquisitions. I’ve heard it will drive them. Both make sense, too. Some companies may not be allocating more resources and money […]

Transactions: LHC Group Expands Home Health Footprint In Georgia; Pennant Bolsters Footprint In Southern California

LHC Group acquires Three Rivers Home Health LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) has expanded its reach in Georgia by purchasing the Eastman, Georgia-based Three Rivers Home Health. Following the purchase of Three Rivers’ nine locations, LHC Group’s footprint spans 36 Georgia counties. The acquisition is expected to create a $12 million revenue boost for the […]

With New Leader At The Helm, Pennant Touts Its Home Health Acquisition Strategy

Though the Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) has entered into a new era of leadership, the company is doubling down on its core strategy and operational principles. “Our differentiators are, one, our innovative operating model focused on empowering and developing strong local leaders,” Pennant CEO Brent Guerisoli said during a second quarter earnings call Tuesday. […]

The Pennant Group’s Danny Walker Steps Down as CEO

The Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) has announced a leadership change. Daniel Walker, the company’s CEO, will step away from his role and be succeeded by the current president of Pennant, Brent Guerisoli. Walker will continue to serve as the chair of the board of directors. Walker has served as the company’s CEO since it […]

Home Health Consolidators Juggle Build-Versus-Buy Strategies in Increasingly Competitive Market

After multiple years of record-breaking M&A activity, home health consolidators are now starting to show an increased interest in organic growth. While the approach to growing a home health business through building existing infrastructure may take longer, the environment in 2022 is more friendly to organic growth than it was during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We […]

Transactions: Pennant Expands; LHC Group, HouseWorks Close on Deals

Pennant acquires Bozeman home health provider, Twin Falls senior living asset The Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) announced last week that it has acquired the assets of First Choice Home Health, a home health and personal care services provider in Bozeman, Montana. “This acquisition complements our existing hospice operations in the state, expanding the continuum […]

Pennant Group Still Values All Service Lines, But Home Health Momentum Hard to Ignore

As a provider of home health, hospice and senior living, the Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) still sees value in all of the settings it manages. But Derek Bunker, its chief investment officer, had a different tune when touching on the company’s home health footprint versus its senior living communities at the Oppenheimer Healthcare Conference […]

Executives from Pennant, VNSNY, First Choice Offer HHVBP Updates

Home health providers likely breathed a sigh of relief when the final payment rule for 2022 pushed the start date for the nationwide expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model to 2023. Even so, many providers have begun actively preparing for the model’s implementation. Others, however, are taking a more passive approach. “The […]