Table 1 Characteristics of 26 Nursing Homes in Orange County, California
Nursing Home Characteristic | Median (Range) | Mean (Standard Deviation) |
|---|---|---|
Number of Beds | 99 (24 – 255) | 110 (58) |
Median Length of Stay (days) | 102 (25 – 753) | 149 (189) |
Annual Admissions | 262 (18 – 1526) | 421 (425) |
% Annual Resident Turnover | 15% (1 – 70) | 19% (14) |
Average Direct Care Nursing Staff Hours (per resident day) | 3.5 (1.9 – 7.8) | 3.9 (1.4) |
Demographics (as% of all facility residents) | Â | |
Age | Â | Â |
 % <65 years old | 28 (0 – 86) | 30 (28) |
 % 65- <85 years old | 44 (9 – 57) | 40 (13) |
 % >85 years old | 25 (2 – 72) | 30 (20) |
% Male | 43 (21 – 67) | 42 (12) |
Race and Ethnicity | Â | Â |
 % White | 84 (12 – 99) | 81 (17) |
 % Black | 1 (0 – 9) | 3 (3) |
 % American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0 (0 – 2) | 0 (1) |
 % Asian/Pacific Islander | 12 (0 – 88) | 15 (18) |
 % Any Non-White | 16 (1 – 88) | 18 (17) |
 % Hispanic Ethnicity | 14 (1 – 38) | 15 (15) |
% Less than High School Education | 24 (0 – 64) | 23 (17) |
% Medicare Insurance | 18 (1 – 44) | 17 (9) |
% Admitted from Acute Hospital | 82 (15 – 98) | 71 (29) |
Comorbidities (as% of all facility residents) | Â | |
% Diabetes | 27 (11 – 59) | 31 (13) |
% Skin Lesions | 72 (4 – 100) | 67 (23) |
% Fecal Incontinence | 44 (5 – 91) | 43 (23) |
% Indwelling Devices | 2 (0 – 46) | 12 (22) |
% History of MRSA | 11 (0 – 69) | 13 (14) |
Functional Status (average score among all facility residents) | Â | |
Average Activities of Daily Living Score | 19.82 (10.77 – 26.90) | 19.74 (3.60) |
Average Resource Utilization Group Score | 0.92 (0.81 – 1.43) | 1.0 (0.2) |
Average Social Engagement Score | 2 (0 – 4) | 2 (1) |