Impact of Nursing Home Size and Care Models on COVID-19 Rates
Author Information
Author(s): Young Yuchi, Liu Yichun, Shayya Ashley, Chiu Wan-Yu, Hsu Wanhsiang, O’Grady Thomas
Primary Institution: State University of New York at Albany
Hypothesis
How do nursing home size and care models affect COVID-19 case and mortality rates?
Conclusion
Nursing home size and care models significantly influence COVID-19 transmission, with smaller, person-centered care settings showing lower infection rates.
Supporting Evidence
- COVID-19 case and mortality rates were analyzed from June 1, 2020, to September 30, 2022.
- Residents in CCRC-NHs had a higher average age compared to those in traditional nursing homes.
- GHs experienced lower infection rates compared to traditional nursing homes.
Takeaway
This study found that smaller nursing homes with better care models had fewer COVID-19 cases, while larger, traditional nursing homes had more infections.
Methodology
The study used Poisson regression to compare COVID-19 case and mortality rates across different types of nursing homes.
Participant Demographics
Average age of residents was 84.4 years in CCRC-NHs, 83.1 years in GHs, and 77.5-77.6 years in traditional NHs, with a higher proportion of female and White residents in CCRC-NHs and GHs.
Statistical Information
P-Value
P<.0001
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.10-2.07; 95% CI 1.14-2.15; 95% CI 1.32-2.47
Statistical Significance
p<0.0001
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