TABLE 1.
Characteristics of participating study nursing homes compared to metro New York and New York State nursing homes
| Study sample | Metro New York a | New York state | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total b | 6 | 285 | 606 |
| Number of beds (mean) c | 422 | 228 | 187 |
| Profit status c | |||
| Non‐profit | 100% | 23.5% | 30.9% |
| Proprietary | ‐ | 73.5% | 64.2% |
| Government | ‐ | 3.0% | 4.8% |
| Unionized b | 83% | 92% | 70.5% |
| Staffing d | |||
| CNA hours per resident per day (mean) e | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Total nursing hours (RN, LPN, CNA) per resident per day (mean) f | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Quality rating (1–5 stars) d | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
a
Five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester county.
b
1199SEIU analysis of 2019 New York State nursing home cost reports.
c
New York State Department of Health Nursing Home Profile data (health.data.ny.gov) as of 9/21/21.
d
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provider data catalog (https://data.cms.gov/provider‐data/dataset/4pq5‐n9py as of 9/1/21).
e
Recommended CNA staffing levels are 2.8 h per resident per day.
f
Recommended total nursing staffing levels are 4.1 h per resident per day.