Hacker Noon December 24, 2020
One thing the pandemic has highlighted is the necessity of quality nursing home care. While 25% of US coronavirus deaths occurred in nursing homes, the quality of the institution impacts results dramatically: 4-5 star nursing homes have 94% lower risk than their 1 star peers.
When the pandemic ends, those disparities will remain. As the population of America ages, nursing homes will house more people than ever in the coming years.
Despite growing demand, nursing homes remain unpopular. Only 19% of Americans say nursing homes make seniors better off. Seniors don’t move into nursing homes because they want to, but because they can no longer care for themselves and lack the resources to pursue other options.
Average nursing home residents...