Table 2.

Characteristics of nursing homes ^*

	Mean	Standard deviation
MDS quality indicator - % of residents
Decline in late-loss Activities of Daily Living	18.0	8.2
Pressure ulcers among high-risk residents	15.4	8.3
Urinary tract infections	9.4	5.3
Use of restraints	7.1	7.1
Pressure ulcers among low-risk residents	3.3	4.6
Deficiencies – no.
Deficiencies	7.0	5.8
Serious deficiencies †	0.5	1.3
Staffing – hours per resident day
Registered and licensed practical nurses	0.5	1.5
Nurse aides	2.1	1.2
Residents – no.	99.0	43.5
Casemix
Medicare as primary payer - % of residents	16.1	13.1
Medicaid as primary payer - % of residents	59.6	19.9
Limitations to Activities of Daily Living score - mean	3.9	0.5
Acuity Index - mean ‡	10.2	1.4

^*Data consisted of 1514 nursing homes, 68,81 quarters, and 16,158 inspection periods. Values for deficiencies, casemix variables, and staffing and resident number variables are calculated the facility-inspection period level. Values for MDS quality indicators are calculated at the facility-quarter level.

^†Defined as deficiencies rated G (actual physical or emotional harm) or higher.

^‡An index based on the proportion of residents with various limitations to Activities of Daily Living and the proportion receiving respiratory care, suctioning, IV therapy, tracheostomy care, and parenteral feeding (range of 0–38).