The New York State Attorney General (the ”AG”) recently issued new standards of review for the sale of all or substantially all assets of not-for-profit nursing homes which should be of keen interest to both not-for-profit providers and prospective for-profit purchasers.  See http://www.charitiesnys.com/pdfs/NursingHomeSales.pdf (the “Guidance”). After noting the significant increase in efforts to sell nonprofit nursing homes to for-profit entities since 2014 in New York, the Guidance expresses “significant concern”  regarding the “effort and success” by not-for-profit Boards of Directors and their advisors in evaluating whether the terms of the sale or transfer, and the intended use of the proceeds of the sale, will “promote the mission and purposes “ of the charity.  The Guidance recommends “best practices” for nursing home Boards and their advisors in considering a sale to assist them in the exercise of their fiduciary duties to charitable beneficiaries, including nursing home residents.

It also sets forth specific new factual representations that the AG will require to be made by the seller seeking approval of the sale of all or substantially all nursing home assets. Not-for-profit providers in New York State and any entity interested in a transfer of the assets of such providers are well advised to seek legal, financial and other professional assistance to prepare for the due diligence now required by the Guidance.

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Stephanie Marcantonio is a Corporate partner in Crowell & Moring’s New York office, and serves as a member of the firm’s Health Care Group Steering Committee.

Stephanie regularly advises public and private companies, including tax-exempt entities, religious organizations and foundations, on a wide…

Stephanie Marcantonio is a Corporate partner in Crowell & Moring’s New York office, and serves as a member of the firm’s Health Care Group Steering Committee.

Stephanie regularly advises public and private companies, including tax-exempt entities, religious organizations and foundations, on a wide array of corporate transactional and governance matters. Her practice includes structuring and negotiating acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. She also represents lenders and borrowers in health care financings, and has acted as regulatory counsel to lenders such as Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley in connection with numerous nine- and 10-figure financings of nursing facilities, assisted-living facilities, and other health care providers, and the related securitizations.

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Paul Mourning is a partner in the New York office of Crowell & Moring. Paul has a multidimensional practice focused on health care and nonprofit organizations, particularly relating to corporate, regulatory, and transactional matters. Clients include acute care, residential long-term care, home care, and hospice providers, as well as managed care and other health insurance organizations. Paul has served as National Legal Counsel to The Salvation Army for many years. He advises a variety of tax-exempt clients in a number of service areas, including religious organizations, foundations, educational institutions, museums, social service agencies, and trade associations.

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