In 2011, 15,465 nursing homes in all 50 states plus D.C. were surveyed.
- the total number of beds was 1,646,302
- 1.4 million residents are receiving service at any given time
This is relatively consistent with the previous years:
- in 2006, the number of facilities was 15,294
- 2007: 15,281
- 2008: 15,531
- 2009: 15,658
- 2010: 15,622
The average number of beds in each facility in the U.S. in 2011 was 108.5. The number of beds is statistically associated with the quality of care each resident receives. Research indicates that the more beds in a facility, the lower the quality of care afforded to each resident.
Occupancy rates are another important statistical indicator. Occupancy rates are determined by dividing the number of residents currently in a facility with the total number of beds in that facility.
The 2011 occupancy rate is 83%. This rate has fallen in recent years. This may reflect a growing trend of home-based and community care centers (as opposed to residency in a long-term facility), or merely an excess of beds in states with lower occupancy rates.
You can access the first two parts of our series by clicking on the stories below:
- Kaiser Foundation Overview of Nursing Facilities: Introduction (Part 1 of 6)
- Kaiser Foundation Overview of Nursing Facilities: How and Why Data is Collected for Nursing Homes (Part 2 of 6)
- Kaiser Foundation Overview of Nursing Facilities: Who Owns Nursing Homes and How Nursing Homes are Financed (Part 4 of 6)
- Kaiser Foundation Overview of Nursing Facilities: Putting it All into Perspective (Part 5 of 6)
- Kaiser Foundation Overview of Nursing Facilities: Minnesota Nursing Homes Compared to National Average (Part 6 of 6)
The Kosieradzki • Smith Law Firm represents clients in cases involving catastrophic injury caused by nursing homes that fail to provide proper care. If you believe that you or your loved one has suffered serious harm because the nursing home failed to do its job, take action and contact the Kosieradzki • Smith Law Firm online or call us toll-free at (877) 552-2873 to set up a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.
