Variation in SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence in U.S. Skilled Nursing Facilities.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify county and facility factors associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreaks in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).

Design

Cross-sectional study linking county SARS-CoV-2 prevalence data, administrative data, state reports of SNF outbreaks, and data from Genesis HealthCare, a large multistate provider of post-acute and long-term care. State data are reported as of April 21, 2020; Genesis data are reported as of May 4, 2020.

Setting and participants

The Genesis sample consisted of 341 SNFs in 25 states, including a subset of 64 SNFs that underwent universal testing of all residents. The non-Genesis sample included all other SNFs (n = 3,016) in the 12 states where Genesis operates that released the names of SNFs

SUBMITTER: White EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7404330 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature