BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Oct. 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:DVCR), a premier provider of long-term care services, effective October 1, 2016 entered into an agreement with Golden Living to assume the operations of ten facilities in Mississippi previously operated by Golden Living. Eight of these facilities are leased directly from Golden Living and the Company assumed the individual leases of two additional facilities that are privately owned. This transaction increases the number of centers operated by the Company to 64. The eight centers leased from Golden Living have an initial lease term of ten years, and was effective October 1, 2016. These ten facilities are expected to contribute in excess of $80 million in annual revenues.
As previously announced by the Company, on August 15, 2016, the Company has entered into Operation Transfer Agreements to assume the operations of 22 facilities in Mississippi and Alabama and plans to finalize the leases on the 12 Alabama properties in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Commenting on the acquisitions, Kelly Gill, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are delighted to announce the commencement of our lease agreement with Golden Living and the entrance into the state of Mississippi. This is a significant milestone for our organization and I am excited to take the first step in completing the overall transaction. We want to thank Golden Living for their support and we look forward to a productive relationship together." Mr. Gill concluded by saying, “This is a truly rewarding relationship wherein both organizations are able to benefit from our respective synergies and mutually strengthen our pursuit of strategic positioning and growth in our industry.”
About Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.
As of October 3, 2016, Diversicare provides long-term care services to patients in 64 skilled nursing and senior housing centers containing 7,056 licensed beds. For additional information about the Company, visit Diversicare's web site: www.DVCR.com.
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