BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Oct. 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc. (Nasdaq:DVCR), a premier provider of long-term care services primarily in the Southeast and Southwest, announced today that effective October 1, 2013, the Company has assumed operations of the previously announced properties in Ohio and Indiana from Catholic Health Partners. These facilities were acquired by Aviv REIT (NYSE:AVIV) and are leased for an initial term of 15 years. This is the third transaction completed with Aviv for the Company. The facilities are branded as Diversicare Transitional Care Communities. The facilities and locations are as follows:
- Diversicare of Bradford Place, Hamilton, OH
- Diversicare of Siena Woods, Dayton, OH
- Diversicare of St. Theresa, Cincinnati, OH
- Diversicare of Providence, New Albany, IN
Commenting on the transaction, Kelly Gill, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "In early August we announced our intention to assume the operations of these four Catholic Health Partners facilities and we are proud to have completed the transaction as planned. The three Ohio facilities expand our footprint into that state, which we view as a very attractive operating environment. Additionally, the Indiana facility is very near our Louisville, Kentucky market and will expand our presence in the metro area, enabling greater efficiencies and shared services."
"Both of the other organizations involved, Aviv REIT and CHP, have been wonderful to work with through this process, and we are fortunate to be in position to assume operations at these locations known for quality care," Gill concluded. "This is the third transaction we have closed with Aviv, and we are very pleased to have expanded our relationship with this premier organization."
ABOUT DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Diversicare provides long-term care services to patients in 47 skilled nursing centers containing 5,533 licensed nursing beds, primarily in the Southeast and Southwest. For additional information about the Company, visit Diversicare's web site: www.dvcr.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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