A Closer Look at Rural Nursing Homes
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Description
Compares characteristics of nursing homes in rural and urban areas including patient population data, distribution, and ownership. Also discusses payer mix, healthcare quality, and staffing levels. Highlights changes between 2015 and 2025 for some data.
Author(s)
Priya Chidambaram, Alice Burns, Robin Rudowitz
Date
04/2026
Organization
KFF
Tagged as
Healthcare facilities
· Healthcare quality
· Long-term care
· Nurses
· Reimbursement and payment models
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data