Long-Term Care Facilities Struggle Amid Pandemic

Only one-quarter of officials believe those institutions will still be here by this time next year

By Dan Hounsell, Senior Editor, Facility Market


Institutional and commercial facilities of all kinds have struggled in the last 18 months to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many of the nation’s long-term care facilities, though, the impact amounts to a matter of survival.

Only one-quarter of the officials running these facilities think that those institutions will still be here by this time next year, according to a survey of about 1,400 such facilities by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). The 

AHCA/NCAL survey also found that 94 percent of nursing homes face serious staffing shortages, according to Infection Control Today. Other survey findings:

  • Almost one-half of nursing homes and assisted living facilities are operating at a loss.

  • Eighty-four percent of nursing homes are losing revenue this year because fewer post-acute patients are coming to them from hospitals.

  • More than one-half of nursing homes and assisted living communities have had to make staff cuts this year because of increased expenses or lost revenue.

  • Whether the facilities have had to care for COVID-19 patients or not, the top three costs incurred include more pay for staff, hiring more staff, and purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE).



August 6, 2021


Topic Area: Industry News


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