Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Genesis HealthCare Contact:

Investor Relations

610-925-2000

GENESIS HEALTHCARE

REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

·                              Strong Second Quarter Performance With Pro Forma(1) Adjusted:

·                                          EBITDAR of $198.0 Million

·                                          EBITDA of $76.6 Million

·                                          Diluted EPS of $0.14

·                              Solid Pro Forma(1) EBITDAR and EBITDA Growth of 5.8% and 10.0%, Respectively

KENNETT SQUARE, PA — (August 6, 2015) — Genesis HealthCare (Genesis, or the Company) (NYSE:GEN), one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, today announced operating results for the quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2015.

Highlights

·                  Previously announced expense reductions yield $9.0 million of savings in the quarter and $15.5 million of savings through the first six months of 2015; on track to realize $30 to $40 million in 2015;

·                  Skilled Healthcare integration continues as planned; approximately $3.0 million of transaction synergies realized in the second quarter and $4.0 million through the first six months of 2015; on track to realize $13 million in 2015;

·                  Controllable routine costs were well managed across all business lines; therapist efficiency of 70% improves 60bp over the prior year second quarter;

·                  On July 1st, Genesis closed on 91 previously announced new therapy contract starts and a 22- outpatient rehab site acquisition;

·                  During the quarter, Genesis announced the planned acquisition of Revera Inc.’s 24 skilled nursing facilities and contract rehabilitation business for $240 million; the deal is on track to close by year end, subject to additional due diligence, regulatory and licensing approvals, and other customary conditions;

“Second quarter earnings exceeded our expectations as we executed a smooth integration of the Skilled Healthcare business and continued to make excellent progress regarding Skilled merger synergies and cost savings initiatives,” comments George V. Hager, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Genesis. “With our performance to date, we are already on a trajectory to exceed the mid-point of our earnings guidance for 2015.  Looking ahead, although we expect industry dynamics to remain challenging to the top line, we anticipate our planned cost reductions, recent and expected acquisition growth initiatives, and planned refinancing activities to allow us to grow our free cash flow meaningfully.”

Second Quarter 2015 Results

(Unaudited)

(1) To facilitate comparisons, pro forma results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were prepared on a basis assuming the combination of Skilled Healthcare and Genesis HealthCare occurred at the beginning of the respective period presented rather than as of February 2, 2015, which is the actual date of the combination. See reconcilition of pro forma results to GAAP results in the tables in this release.

Assuming Genesis and Skilled Healthcare were fully combined in all periods presented, Genesis’ adjusted revenue of $1.410 billion in the second quarter of 2015 would have increased $7.0 million or 0.5% over the prior year quarter.  Revenue growth in the second quarter of 2015 was negatively impacted $9.0 million by the divestiture of three facilities and $7.6 million due to the loss of therapy contracts.  Both elements of divested revenue were considered in the Company’s full year guidance.  As reported GAAP basis revenue of $1.419 billion in the second quarter of 2015 increased $218.8 million or 18.2% over the prior year quarter, principally due to the combination with Skilled Healthcare in February 2015.

Assuming Genesis and Skilled Healthcare were fully combined in all periods presented, Genesis’ adjusted revenue of $2.813 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2015 would have increased $17.3 million or 0.6% over the prior year period.  Revenue growth in the six months ended June 30, 2015 was negatively impacted $18.0 million by the divestiture of three facilities and by $16.6 million due to the loss of therapy contacts.  Both elements of divested revenue were considered in the Company’s full year guidance.  As reported GAAP basis revenue of $2.762 billion in the in the six months ended June 30, 2015 would have increased $375.3 million or 15.7% over the prior year period, principally due to the combination with Skilled Healthcare in February 2015.

Assuming Genesis and Skilled Healthcare were combined in all periods presented, adjusted EBITDAR of $198.0 million in the second quarter of 2015 would have increased $10.9 million or 5.8% over the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDAR growth in the second quarter of 2015 was driven by $9.0 million of planned cost reductions and approximately $3.0 million of Skilled Healthcare transaction synergies. GAAP basis loss from continuing operations of $33.2 million in the second quarter of 2015 increased $2.4 million or 7.6% over the prior year quarter.

Assuming Genesis and Skilled Healthcare were combined in all periods presented, adjusted EBITDAR of $383.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 would have increased $21.6 million or 6.0% over the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDAR growth in the six months ended June 30, 2015 was driven by $15.5 million of planned cost reductions and approximately $4.0 million of Skilled Healthcare transaction synergies. GAAP basis loss from continuing operations of $151.6 million in the six months

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ended June 30, 2015 increased $79.9 million over the prior year period principally due to $88.7 million of transaction costs incurred in the Skilled combination and other transactions, offset by the incremental earnings generated by the combined business.

Business Development, Acquisitions and Divestitures

During the second quarter of 2015, as previously announced, Genesis closed a transaction to acquire two PowerBack-like buildings in Texas.  One facility in Richardson, TX was lease financed.  The other is in San Antonio, TX, and was purchased by Genesis for $13 million, including $8 million of assumed HUD debt.  Genesis intends to convert these facilities to the PowerBack Rehabilitation brand over the next several months.

Effective July 1, 2015, as previously announced, Genesis Rehab Services (GRS) signed 91 new therapy contracts with four key customers and acquired 22 outpatient sites.  GRS now provides contract therapy services for more than 1,700 locations across 46 states, the District of Columbia and China. The new contracts are expected to contribute an additional $7.5 million in annual EBITDAR and was considered in the Company’s full year guidance.

During the second quarter, Genesis announced the planned acquisition of Revera Inc.’s 24 skilled nursing facilities and contract rehabilitation business for $240 million.  Genesis has substantially completed its due diligence period and confirms the acquisition is on track to close by year end, subject to additional due diligence, regulatory and licensing approvals, and other customary conditions.  This acquisition is expected to be accretive to 2016 earnings and increase the Company’s fixed charge coverage.  On a pro forma basis, after considering the expected repurchase of 21 currently leased facilities, the Revera transaction will increase Genesis’ facility ownership from 15% to 23%.

Genesis continues to strategically look to monetize non-core assets and either redeploy the capital to investments providing greater return to shareholders or to repay Genesis’ most expensive debt. Over the next nine months, Genesis looks to sell certain of its non-core assets having the potential to produce $100 million to $150 million of net cash proceeds.

2015 Guidance

The Company reaffirms its previously announced 2015 adjusted EBITDAR guidance of $755.0 million to $770.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $267.6 million to $282.6 million.  In connection with further refinement to projected depreciation and amortization expense, the Company is adjusting its previous 2015 net income from continuing operations on a diluted basis from a range of $0.29 to $0.34 per share to a revised range of $0.34 to $0.39 per share.

The 2015 guidance is based on 154.6 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents on a fully exchanged basis. The Company’s earnings guidance was prepared on a pro forma basis to reflect full year estimates assuming the operations of Skilled Healthcare were combined with those of Genesis HealthCare as of January 1, 2015.

Conference Call

Genesis HealthCare will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 7, 2015 to discuss financial results for the first quarter.  Investors can access the conference call by calling (855) 849-2198 or live via a listen-only webcast through the Genesis web site at http://www.genesishcc.com/investor-relations/, where a replay of the call will also be posted for one year.

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About Genesis HealthCare

Genesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation’s largest post-acute care providers with more than 500 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 34 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,600 healthcare providers in 46 states, the District of Columbia and China.  References made in this release to “Genesis,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements contain words such as “may,” “will,” “project,” “might,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” “continue,” “pursue, “plans” or “prospect,” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. They include, but are not limited to, statements about Genesis’ expectations and beliefs regarding its future financial performance, its anticipated synergy cost savings from the Skilled Healthcare combination, anticipated operating expense reductions, anticipated acquisitions, anticipated divestitures, anticipated development opportunities and anticipated deleveraging opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events, including the assumptions stated in this release, and there can be no assurance that they will be achieved or occur, in whole or in part, in the timeframes anticipated by the Company or at all.

Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and, consequently, the actual performance of Genesis may differ materially from that expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following:

·      reductions in Medicare reimbursement rates, or changes in the rules governing the Medicare program could have a material adverse effect on our revenue, financial condition and results of operations;

·      continued efforts of federal and state governments to contain growth in Medicaid expenditures could adversely affect our revenue and profitability;

·      recent federal government proposals could limit the states’ use of provider tax programs to generate revenue for their Medicaid expenditures, which could result in a reduction in our reimbursement rates under Medicaid;

·      revenue we receive from Medicare and Medicaid is subject to potential retroactive reduction;

·      our success is dependent upon retaining key executive and personnel;

·      health reform legislation could adversely affect our revenue and financial condition;

·      annual caps that limit the amounts that can be paid for outpatient therapy services rendered to any Medicare beneficiary may negatively affect our results of operations;

·      we are subject to a Medicare cap amount for our hospice business. Our net patient service revenue and profitability could be adversely affected by limitations on Medicare payments;

·      we are subject to extensive and complex laws and government regulations. If we are not operating in compliance with these laws and regulations or if these laws and regulations change, we could be required to make significant expenditures or change our operations in order to bring our facilities and operations into compliance;

·      we face inspections, reviews, audits and investigations under federal and state government programs and contracts. These audits could have adverse findings that may negatively affect our business;

·      significant legal actions, which are commonplace in our professions, could subject us to increased operating costs and substantial uninsured liabilities, which would materially and adversely affect our results of operations, liquidity and financial condition;

·      insurance coverage may become increasingly expensive and difficult to obtain for health care companies, and our self-insurance may expose us to significant losses;

·      we may be unable to reduce costs to offset decreases in our patient census levels or other expenses completely;

·      future acquisitions may use significant resources, may be unsuccessful and could expose us to unforeseen liabilities;

·      we lease a significant number of our facilities and may experience risks relating to lease termination, lease extensions and special charges;

·      our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and prevent us from fulfilling our financial obligations;

·      following the combination of FC-GEN Operations Investment LLC and Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., we may

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not be able to continue to successfully integrate our operations, which could adversely affect us and the market price of our common stock;

·      we have incurred substantial costs and expect to incur additional transaction and integration costs in connection with the combination of FC-GEN Operations Investment LLC and Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc;

·      the holders of a majority of the voting power of Genesis’ common stock have entered into a voting agreement, and the control group’s interests may conflict with yours;

·      some of our directors are significant stockholders or representatives of significant stockholders, which may result in the diversion of corporate opportunities and other potential conflicts; and

·      we are a “controlled company” within the meaning of NYSE rules and, as a result, qualify for and rely on exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements.

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015 when it is filed, discuss the foregoing risks as well as other important risks and uncertainties of which investors should be aware. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as of the date of this release. Genesis disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

For a discussion of the reasons why the Company utilizes non-GAAP financial measures and believes that the presentation of such measures provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, see the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2015.

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GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

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GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

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GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET (LOSS) INCOME TO EBITDA, EBITDAR, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDAR

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

See (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) footnote references contained herein.

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GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET (LOSS) INCOME TO EBITDA, EBITDAR, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDAR

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

See (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) footnote references contained herein.

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GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET (LOSS) INCOME TO EBITDA, EBITDAR, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDAR

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)