Private Equity Acquisition of US Hospitals and Nursing Homes

operational with ongoing impact

Private equity firms such as The Carlyle Group, Cerberus, and Pinta have acquired hundreds of hospitals and nursing homes across the US over the last 20 years. These acquisitions involve infusing capital, cutting inefficiencies, and exiting within five to seven years. The debt incurred is placed on the facilities themselves, leading to increased debt burdens, staff cuts, and negative impacts on patient care, including increased mortality rates and infections.