SNF capacity drops post-pandemic by 5% nationwide, linked to staffing shortages and affecting hospital discharge outcomes, per JAMA study.

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), also known as nursing homes, experienced a decline in operating capacity following the COVID-19 pandemic, which was associated with patients experiencing longer ...

U.S. skilled nursing facilities are operating with significantly less usable capacity since 2019, with steep declines in ...

A measurement of resident preparedness for leaving a skilled nursing facility accurately predicted that more than half of study participants did not need acute care within 30 days of going home, ...

Medicare Advantage SNF utilization grew to 47.6% in 2024, with shorter stays and higher occupancy, per Plante Moran's benchmarking report.

Crafting an effective discharge plan doesn’t have to be an uphill battle for skilled nursing facilities if their teams commit to working together to individualize each plan in a way that considers the ...

Medicare spent $25 billion on patient care at skilled nursing facilities in 2023, where, to qualify for coverage, a patient must need daily skilled nursing or rehabilitation services. Hospital ...