Ownership Matters: Not-for-Profit Chain Nursing Homes Have Higher Utilization of Agency Nursing Staff.

ABSTRACT: Nursing homes (NHs) have long struggled with nurse shortages, leading to a greater reliance on agency nurses. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of NH ownership on agency nurse utilization. Data were derived from multiple sources, including the Payroll-Based Journal and NH Five-Star Facility Quality Reporting System (n: 38,550 years: 2020-2022). A 2-part logistic regression model with 2-way fixed effects (state and year) was used to assess the association of ownership and agency nurse utilization. Model 1 compared facilities with and without agency nurse use, while Model 2 focused on NHs using agency nurses, examining high utilization (top 10%). The dependent variables were agency nurse utilization ratios for registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and c

SUBMITTER: Pradhan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11490951 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature