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Health Care & Retirement and Manor Care Merge in Stock Swap Worth $2.41 Billion

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In a bid to become one of the largest U.S. operators of nursing homes, Health Care & Retirement and Manor Care have agreed to combine in a stock swap valued at approximately $2.41 billion. The new company, to be called HCR Manor Care, will be headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, and will be the largest company in the industry in market value. This merger comes as the Clinton administration has reduced Medicare payments to nursing facilities by an average of 17 percent, placing pressure on the industry to cut costs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The merger between Health Care & Retirement and Manor Care creates one of the largest U.S. operators of nursing homes, with a combined market value of over $2.41 billion.
  • The new company, HCR Manor Care, will be headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, and will be the largest company in the industry in terms of market value.
  • The merger is seen as a strategic move to improve financial stability and position HCR Manor Care for future acquisitions, given the pressure on the industry to cut costs.
  • Nursing homes are under strain due to reduced Medicare payments, averaging 17 percent less than before.
  • HCR Manor Care plans to build on its strong financial position to pursue further acquisitions and expand its services.
  • The combined entity will have a significant presence in the industry, with a large number of facilities and a strong brand.

Statistics:

  • The stock swap is valued at approximately $2.41 billion.
  • The average reduction in Medicare payments to nursing facilities is 17 percent.
  • The new company, HCR Manor Care, is expected to be the largest in the industry in terms of market value.
  • The combined entity will have a significant number of facilities under its management.
  • 35,000 current and former NationsBank employees may be affected by the lawsuit filed claiming failure to pay overtime.

Sources:

  • "Health Care and Retirement to Merge with Manor Care in Stock Swap." [No specific date]
  • "NationsBank faces class-action lawsuit over overtime pay." [No specific date]

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