HCMT 1020-001

Module 10 Assign 3
Demographics of Nursing Home Residents
Susan M. Vilardo
July 14 2017

Demographics of Nursing Home Residents

Pre-Information
Selecting the Demographic Components: After researching CDC.gov National
Nursing Home Survey, 2004 Current Resident Tables Estimates,
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/resident_tables_estimates.htm, twelve possible
demographics were identified.
Age Sex Race Hispanic/Latino
Certification Geographic Affiliations Marital Status
Status Region
Residence before Location Type of Beds
Admission Ownership

Priority in selection of demographic information was given to identifying

residents age, sex, race, ethnicity, marital status; residence and living
arrangements before admission to nursing home; and geographic region,
certification status, location and ownership of the nursing homes.
The two demographics that were not selected:
Type of ownership
Beds

Chair
Volleyball
(My Mom
Plays Twice a week
On a team. She is 80.)
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Ten Demographics & Explanation

Demographics reflect the number, percent distribution and rate per 10,000 civilian
population of nursing home residents. The data from CDC.gov National Nursing
Home Survey categorizes information:
All ages
Under 65 years
65 years and older
65-74 years
75-84 years
85 years and older

For the purpose of this report, Age will be referred to as 65 years and older.

Demographic Descriptive
Age At the time of interview 65 years and
older
Sex of Residents Residents were identified as male or
female
Race White, Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian,
Pacific Islander, American Indian,
Alaska Native or Multiple Race
Hispanic/Latino (Ethnicity) Persons who identify as Hispanic may
be of any race. Individuals are
considered either Hispanic or Latino
or categorized as Not Hispanic or
Latino.
Certification Status Shows five structures:
Certified
By Medicare and Medicaid
By Medicare only
By Medicaid only
Not certified
Geographic Region Covering four U.S. regions:
Northeast, Midwest, South, West
Demographic Descriptive
Affiliation Identifies if the Nursing Home is
owned and operated by a sole or
single entity or if it is part of a larger
corporation with multiple entities.
Marital Status Married, Widowed, Divorced,
Separated, Single, Never Married,
Unknown
Residence Before Admission Private or semiprivate residence,
Assisted living, board and care or
group home, Nursing home,
Hospital-based skilled nursing facility,
Acute care hospital, Psychiatric
Hospital, MRDD Facility,
Rehabilitation Hospital, Unknown.
Location Metropolitan & Micropolitan (Means
Urban Area) statistical area and
other locations.

Activities of daily living ADL basic self-care tasks. Being able to take care of ones basic needs of being
able to eat, go to the bathroom, get dressed each day, select what to wear, proper grooming and
hygiene, having the confidence to go out socially without having continence issues, bathing, walking
independently or without fear of falling/or with assistive devices, and transferring safely from bed to
wheelchair.
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Conclusion: As the Nursing Home H.R. Director looking for common

characteristics of residents 65 and older, these are some observations gathered
from doing this research:
1. Females out number males by almost 3:1 ratio.
2. Race percentages:
White 87%
Black 11%
Other 2% (Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, American
Indian, Alaska Native or Multiple Race)
3. Ethnicity 3% identified as either Hispanic/Latino while 97% were
considered Non-ethnic
4. Residents Marital Status:
Married 21%
Widowed -59%; Males 12%, Females 88%
Divorced/Separated 8%
Single/Never Married 11%
Unknown 1%
5. Geographic Region where nursing homes residents lived at the time data
was collected: Northeast 23%, Midwest 31-%, South 33%, West 13%
6. Residence before Admission: Over half the Nursing Home Residents had
been in a private or semi-private residence or Acute Care hospital before
being admitted into the Nursing Home.
7. The Location of Nursing Homes: 86% are located in Metropolitan areas.
8. Nursing Home Affiliations: 45% operated Independently; 55% were part of a
Chain/Corporation.
9. Nursing Home Certification Status:
Certified - 99%
By Medicare and Medicaid 93%
By Medicare only 2%
By Medicaid only 5%
Not certified 1%
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Final thought: So many individuals with a personal history and many stories to
tell. While these are just percentages, they represent many people who are on
the same or similar journey. At the forefront, quality of care must be the number
one service. The resident is starting all over again and they are often suffering
from a broken heart and spirit. I often think of Bette Midlers Song, Hello In
There.
So if you're walking down the street sometime
and you should spot some hollow ancient eyes,
don't you pass them by and stare
as if you didn't care.
Say, "Hello in there. Hello."
References:
CDC.gov, National Nursing Home Survey, 2004 Current Resident Tables Estimates, Accessed on July 14,
2017 from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/resident_tables_estimates.htm

Hello In There, Accessed on July 16, 2017 from

https://play.google.com/music/preview/Taztt2lxkrapnuhdny7cm5ncegq?
lyrics=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=lyrics&pcampaignid=kp-
lyrics&u=0#

Long Term Care 101 Elder Law and Medicaid Planning, Accessed on July 10, 2017 from
https://www.elderneedslaw.com/long-term-care-fundamentals-long-term-care-101