SHMOOZE PODCAST

SNF industry intelligence without the BS. Weekly deep dives on deals, regulations, and what's really happening in nursing homes. For operators, investors, and industry insiders who need to know the truth.

319 Deals, 2.3% Margins, and Why PA Will Eat You Alive - Shmooze Edition 4, November 2025

Over 319 SNFs have changed hands recently and 15 new operators are jumping in despite brutal economics—what do they know that you don't? This month we break down Cascade's 40-building acquisition, Pennsylvania's three regulatory death traps (they literally garnish your Medicaid payments), Kadima's insane $39.4M debt on 2.3% margins, the provider tax scheme 39 states use to balance budgets on your back, why CMS's "$50 billion rural transformation" is actually a $105B net cut, and Medicare Advantage's denial racket that profits while you eat penalties.

The Great Texas Scramble: PDPM Chaos Unleashed - Shmooze Edition 1, June 2025

This episode we're covering Texas PDPM panic (September 1st is coming), 255 facilities that changed hands in one month, Florida's brutal consolidation where you scale or die, that ridiculous $91.5M fantasy asking price, and why Ephraim Klein just became the hottest free agent in SNF. Plus: the ancillary side hustles (pharmacy, PT, DME) that are quietly printing money.

The Genesis Collapse: Lessons from a Giant's Fall - Shmooze Edition 2, August 2025

This episode we're covering the Genesis Healthcare bankruptcy and how Joel Landau accidentally created 30+ SNF operators, proven turnaround strategies that actually work (census plays, cost cutting, payer mix pivots), Wisconsin's insane paradox (great Medicaid rates but 25% empty beds due to staffing crisis), and North Shore Healthcare's rapid rise from 2 facilities to 70+. Plus: the atrium disaster where owners literally stole from residents and staff.

Sweet Sixteen & Sour Deals: September Shakeups - Shmooze Edition 3, September 2025

This episode we're covering Barry Droman's $55M portfolio sale (with sketchy leverage), the alleged nursing home death spiral (774 closures, only 7 new facilities opened in 2024), Ohio's surprising 17% Medicaid increase that's making operators rich, Medicare Advantage denials destroying SNFs daily, and AI solutions that might actually help (exponential triage for referrals). Plus: Virginia's public shaming portal for bad facilities and why prevention is cheaper than crisis management.