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Long-Term Care
Policy Briefs
Research Briefs:
The Importance of Zero-Deficiency Complaints in Nursing Homes: A Mere Consequence or Serious Concern?
Nursing homes with higher proportions of residents with dementia were more likely to have complaints that did not result in any regulatory action, possibly because the residents with dementia could not provide necessary follow-up information after the complaint was filed.
Evacuation and Health Care Outcomes Among Assisted Living Residents After Hurricane Irma
Medicare and Florida state health care data show that residents of assisted living communities that evacuated for Hurricane Irma, compared to those that sheltered in place, were more likely to have an emergency department visit and more likely to be placed in a nursing home after the storm.
Winter Storm Uri Reduced Availability of Daily Direct Care Nurse Staff in Texas Nursing Homes
This study explores the impact of winter storms on direct-care nurse staffing in nursing homes.
Florida Scoreboard Results: AARP US State Scoreboard on Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS)
Every three years, AARP evaluates and ranks state long-term services and supports (LTSS) based on categories, such as affordability, access, safety, quality, and more. This is an overview of Florida’s 2023 results.
The Relationship Between Exposure to Hurricane Harvey and Mortality Among Nursing home Residents
This study aims to better understand how Hurricane Harvey (and its after effects) were associated with nursing home residents’ risk of death in 2017.
“We Did More Damage”: How COVID-19 Collapsed the Care Convoys of Residents Living with Dementia
This study examines how COVID-19 policies impacted the care networks and quality of life of long-term care residents with dementia.
Risk Factors for Vision Loss among Nursing Home Residents: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
This study examines the prevalence of vision loss (impairment and blindness) among nursing home residents, and identifies factors that contribute to vision loss.
Hospice Aide Visits Among Nursing Home Residents During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study to develop a more clear, quantified understanding of how the frequency and duration of hospice aide visits changed during the first nine months of COVID-19.
Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes: The Role of Serious Mental Illness
This study examines abuse and neglect health inspection citations in nursing homes with high populations of seriously mentally ill residents.
Staff Reports of Behavioral Expressions of Persons with Dementia in 250 Assisted Living Communities.
This study examines how assisted living staff perceive disruptive behaviors among residents with dementia, such as combativeness and anxiety.
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Group Music Intervention in Memory Care Communities
This study assesses if a group music intervention can help reduce agitation among people in long-term care with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
"You Just Forge Ahead": The Continuing Challenges of Disaster Preparedness and Response in Long-Term Care
This study identifies the factors that long-term care (LTC) leadership considered when preparing for, and responding to, Hurricane Irma in Florida.
International Perspectives on Residential Aged-Care
This is an examination of nursing homes and assisted living communities internationally, highlighting both cultural variations and common issues across the globe.
Self-Reported Satisfaction of Older Adult Residents in Nursing Homes: Development of a Conceptual Framework
This paper analyzes several research studies to create a conceptual model for nursing home residents’ self-reported satisfaction.
Person-Centered Care in Nursing Homes: Potential of Complementary and Alternative Approaches and Their Challenges
This study assesses the barriers and facilitators to implementing person-centered care in nursing homes, and how integration of complimentary and alternative practices (e.g., meditation) can improve residents’ quality of life.
Prevalent Insomnia Concerns and Perceived Need for Sleep Intervention Among Direct-Care Workers in Long-Term Care.
This study examines sleep concerns among direct care workers in an assisted living community, as well as their interest level in sleep interventions.
Emergency Department Use Among Assisted Living Residents After Hurricane Irma
This study evaluates the impact of Hurricane Irma on emergency department use among Florida assisted living residents, and examines the primary reasons for emergency department visits.
The Unique Challenges Faced by Assisted Living Communities to Meet Federal Guidelines for COVID-19
This is a summary of challenges that assisted living communities faced during the height of COVID-19, and policy recommendations to reduce COVID-19 infection rates among assisted living communities.
Association Between Exposure to Hurricane Irma and Mortality and Hospitalization in Florida Nursing Home Residents.
This study examines hospitalizations and mortality of long-stay (≥90 days) and short-stay (<90 days) nursing home residents after Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Quality Concerns in Nursing Homes that Serve Large Proportions of Residents with Serious Mental Illness
This study examines the quality of nursing homes with high populations of residents with serious mental illness, and the factors associated with nursing homes with these resident populations.
Evacuating or Sheltering in Place During a Disaster: The Role of Leadership in Assisted Living
This study explores the factors that assisted living leadership consider when making evacuation/shelter-in-place decisions during disasters.
Assisted Living Communities During Hurricane Irma: The Decision to Evacuate or Shelter in Place and Resident Acuity
This study assesses the relationship between assisted living community characteristics, such as size, and the decision to evacuate or shelter in place during Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Using Deficiency Data to Measure Quality in Assisted Living Communities: A Florida Statewide Study
This study describes Florida assisted living facility characteristics, such as size and region, and assesses the relationship between characteristics and the likelihood of receiving a deficiency.
The Association Between Assisted Living Direct Care Worker End-of-Life Training and Hospice Use Patterns
This study assesses the relationship between the percentage of assisted living direct care workers trained on end-of-life care and the number of hospice admissions.
The State of the States: How Easy is It for Consumers to Learn About Assisted Living in the U.S.?
This study reviews state websites to determine the availability and usability of assisted living community information in the US.