How many people live in nursing homes in the U.S.?
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Anthony Cirillo answered:The number of long stay nursing home residents (90 days or longer) declined from 1.21 million to 1.06 million between 1999 and 2004. Half of long-term care residents can be considered long stay or permanent residents. They are primarily over 85 (53%) female (76%) and widowed (60%). Overall there are 1.6 million people in nursing homes.
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The number of long stay nursing home residents (90 days or longer) declined from 1.21 million to 1.06 million between 1999 and 2004. Half of long-term care residents can be considered long stay or permanent residents. They are primarily over... More -
Dr. Goldina Erowele answered:According to the CDC:
Nursing Home Care data from 2004- Number of nursing homes: 16,100
- Number of beds: 1.7 million
- Occupancy rate: 86 percent
- Number of current residents: 1.5 million
- Average length of time since admission (current residents): 835 days
About 1.5 million people live in nursing homes in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And more than 10 million Americans — mostly people 65 or older — need long-term services and support to help them with daily activities, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
According to the CDC: Nursing Home Care data from 2004 Number of nursing homes: 16,100 Number of beds: 1.7 million Occupancy rate: 86 percent Number of current residents: 1.5 million Average length of time since admission (current... More
