Table 1.
Facility characteristics that may be related to quality, 1995–2004
| 1995 | 2004 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Homes (weighted)* | 16,717 | 16,081 | |
| Bedsize, % | |||
| 3–49 beds | 16.7 | 14.0 | −16.2% |
| 50–99 beds | 35.6 | 37.7 | 5.9% |
| 100–199 beds | 40.1 | 42.0 | 4.7% |
| 200+ beds | 7.5 | 6.3 | −16.0% |
| Ownership, % | |||
| For-profit | 66.1 | 61.6 | −6.8% |
| Chain member | 54.3 | 54.2 | −0.2% |
| Special beds/areas, % | |||
| Alzheimers and cognitively impaired | 17.6 | 26.8 | 52.3% |
| FTE nursing staff, mean | |||
| All homes | |||
| RNs | 7.7 | 8.8 | 14.3% |
| LPNs | 11.0 | 14.9 | 35.5% |
| CNAs / Nurses' aides | 35.5 | 48.9 | 37.7% |
| Homes with 3–49 beds | |||
| RNs | 3.8 | 4.1 | 7.9% |
| LPNs | 3.9 | 4.0 | 2.6% |
| CNAs / Nurses' aides | 10.3 | 13.1 | 27.2% |
| Homes with 50–99 beds | |||
| RNs | 4.9 | 5.7 | 16.3% |
| LPNs | 7.1 | 9.3 | 31.0% |
| CNAs / Nurses' aides | 24.7 | 31.1 | 25.9% |
| Homes with 100–199 beds | |||
| RNs | 9.4 | 10.3 | 9.6% |
| LPNs | 14.2 | 19.4 | 36.6% |
| CNAs /Nurses' aides | 45.7 | 62.0 | 35.7% |
| Homes with 200+ beds | |||
| RNs | 20.5 | 28.5 | 39.0% |
| LPNs | 27.6 | 43.4 | 57.2% |
| CNAs /Nurses' aides | 88.6 | 150.5 | 69.9% |
*
The facility weight was used to determine the number of facilities in the sample. The bed weight was used to determine other characteristics of the nursing home. For additional information, see: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nnhs.htm