Table 1.
Characteristics of Free-Standing U.S. Urban Nursing Homes
| Characteristic | 1999 (n = 9,398) | 2005 (n = 9,320) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of beds, mean (IQR) | 120 ± 70.7 (73) | 121 ± 67.2 (68) |
| Occupancy rate, mean (IQR) | 86.1 ± 14.7 (14.2) | 87.0 ± 12.4 (12.9) |
| Total direct-care staffing hours per resident day, mean (IQR) | 3.2 ± 2.0 (0.9) | 3.3 ± 1.3 (0.9) |
| For-profit, % | 73.3 | 72.4 |
| Part of chain, % | 58.4 | 53.8 |
| Percentage Medicaid, mean (IQR) | 64.5 ± 24.7 (27.7) | 62.3 ± 22.5 (24.6) |
| Percentage Medicare, mean (IQR) | 9.3 ± 13.5 (8.4) | 14.2 ± 13.2 (11.1) |
| Percentage private pay, mean (IQR) | 26.2 ± 22.0 (24.0) | 23.5 ± 18.7 (19.5) |
| Nursing case-mix index (admission), mean (IQR) | 0.98 ± 0.12 (0.13) | 1.03 ± 0.11 (0.11) |
| Number of admissions per bed, mean (IQR) | 1.4 ± 2.2 (1.0) | 1.7 ± 1.9 (1.3) |
IQR = interquartile range.