Table 1:
Summary Statistics 2000–2002
| N | Mean | 10th | 50th | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance traveled (in 100km) | 287,364 | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.23 |
| Length of Stay (in days) | 287,364 | 222 | 8 | 34 | 868 |
| Share Medicaid | 2,079 | 0.59 | 0.14 | 0.66 | 0.85 |
| Licensed Practical Nurses per Resident | 2,079 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Registered Nurses per Resident | 2,079 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.21 |
| Daily Private Rate | 2,079 | 223 | 175 | 212 | 261 |
| Daily Medicaid Rate | 1,834 | 183 | 158 | 181 | 210 |
| Marginal Costs per Resident Day | 1,824 | 159 | 123 | 155 | 194 |
| Fixed Costs per Year (in million dollars) | 1,781 | 1.25 | 0.48 | 1.11 | 2.05 |
Notes. The top two rows describe the data from the MDS and are based on newly admitted residents between 2000 and 2002. Travel distance is weighted by length of stay. The remaining rows describe the data from the annual nursing home survey and the annual cost reports for the years 2000–2002.