Skilled Nursing News September 14, 2021
Roughly 94% of Medicare beneficiaries want to receive post-acute care in the home rather than a skilled nursing facility, according to results of a Morning Consult poll released today.
The poll was conducted on behalf of the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH), along with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).
That’s more than nine in 10 beneficiaries, with only 3% opting for a nursing home for post-hospital, short-term health care.
The poll found 85% believe Medicare expansion for at-home health care should be a “high priority,” in order to accomodate a shift in public preference. Interestingly, Morning Consult also found that two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries, about 66%, say they’re not familiar with the Medicare benefit option...