Long Drives, Fewer Visits and Lost Ties: Rural Minnesota Residents Struggle to Adapt When a Nursing Home Closes

MinnPost

Aug 22, 2024

Discusses the impact of nursing home closures on social networks for rural Minnesota residents and their families. Discusses funding challenges and policy measures attempting to address workforce recruitment and retention issues driving the closures.

Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Funding · Healthcare facilities · Legislation and regulations · Long-term care · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Social connectedness · Minnesota