By The Numbers: The Impact of America’s Nursing Homes
15,000+
Number of nursing homes in the US
92%
of US counties have nursing homes
Average Resident Age: 78
53% of residents are living with some form of dementia, including Alzheimer’s
50% of seniors will have high-intensity needs, even if for only a short period of time
One-quarter of seniors will have high-intensity long term care needs for more than 3 years
Medicaid Is Underfunded
62%
of residents rely on Medicaid
COVID-19 MEASURES
$30 billion
how much nursing homes spent on PPE and staffing in 2020
9 out of 10
nursing homes hired additional staff and/or paid overtime
$94 billion
amount the industry is expected to lose during the pandemic (2020-2021)
Even before COVID, nursing home closures have been increasing steadily.
Jobs And The Economy
3.2 million
people work in America’s nursing homes
$668 billion
how much long term care facilities contribute to the economy each year
