Skilled Nursing News October 13, 2021
A leader from PACE program Summit Eldercare believes there should be at least half the number of nursing homes in the country, in order to adequately provide value-based care. Instead, prospective SNF residents would be better served in community housing options.
This is coupled with a trend Summit Eldercare is seeing among the SNFs it partners with — many are closing shop or not taking more residents due to the staffing shortage.
Around-the-clock home care delivered in community housing saves about $40,000 per person per year compared to a nursing home bed, Dr. Rob Schreiber, Summit ElderCare vice president and medical director, said during Home Health Care News’ FUTURE conference at the end of September.
“I really believe that if...