Estimation of Excess Mortality Rates Among US Assisted Living Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kali S. Thomas, Wenhan Zhang, David Dosa, Paula Carder, Philip D. Sloane, Sheryl Zimmerman
Abstract
Future state and federal responses to pandemics targeted to long-term care are advised to explicitly identify the experiences of assisted living settings, recognizing that they differ from nursing homes in terms of overriding model of care (eg, social vs medical model) and staffing (eg, lower staffing levels and less nursing care), among other areas. In summary, this research calls for specific attention to assisted living in response to pandemics and other emergencies.
Topics & Concepts
StaffingPandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)EstimationAssisted living2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)NursingMedicineEconomicsOutbreakVirologyManagementInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseasePathologyGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth disparities and outcomesCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts