Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics of All Nursing Homes in Iowa From 2013 to 2017
| Variables | Mean (SD) | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADL index | 14.27 (2.08) | ||
| Number of beds | 71.70 (30.15) | ||
| Occupancy % | 79.09 (12.55) | ||
| Resident payer mix % | |||
| Medicare pay | 7.86 (7.13) | ||
| Medicaid pay | 47.65 (16.99) | ||
| Age | 83.35 (4.97) | ||
| Female % | 69.67 (9.24) | ||
| White % | 96.95 (6.20) | ||
| Staffing hours per resident day | |||
| RN | 0.76 (0.26) | ||
| LPN | 0.63 (0.22) | ||
| CNA | 2.47 (0.62) | ||
| For-profit | 987 | 57.5% | |
| Multifacility organization | 992 | 57.8% | |
| Urban | 518 | 30.2% | |
| Unconcentrated market | 348 | 20.3% | |
| County-level characteristics | |||
| Per capita income (in $1,000) | 47.03 (5.89) | ||
| Number of nursing home beds per 1,000 individuals aged 65 and older | 67.67 (23.35) | ||
| Unemployment rate % | 3.90 (0.89) | ||
| Staffing hourly wage $ | |||
| RN hourly wage | 26.97 (3.52) | ||
| LPN hourly wage | 21.59 (2.27) | ||
| CNA hourly wage | 14.09 (1.45) | ||
| Number of observations | 1,716 | ||
| Number of unique providers | 396 |
Note: ADL = activities of daily living; RN = registered nurse; LPN = licensed practical nurse; CNA = certified nurse aide; HPRD = hours per resident day.