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Differences between Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents in Rural and Nonrural Areas in a National Sample
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Bolin, Jane Nelson; Phillips, Charles D.; Hawes, Catherine – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: Previous research in specific locales indicates that individuals admitted to rural nursing homes have lower care needs than individuals admitted to nursing homes in urban areas, and that rural nursing homes differ in their mix of short-stay and chronic-care residents. This research investigates whether differences in acuity are a function…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Rural Areas, Urban Areas, Comparative Analysis