National Nursing Home Survey Series

collection: series

Investigator(s): National Center for Health Statistics

Studies

12

Variables

1,888

Publications

241

About this Collection

The National Nursing Home Survey (NNHS), a nationwide sample survey of nursing homes and their residents and discharges, is designed to provide comprehensive national data on a continuing basis to those who establish standards for and plan, provide, and assess long-term care services. The surveys, which are conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, collect national baseline data on nursing home characteristics, services, and residents for all nursing homes in the nation, regardless of whether they participate in federal programs such as Medicare or Medicaid. Data are offered on labor and costs (fixed, operating, and miscellaneous) incurred by facilities in providing care and on certification for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Begun in 1969, the surveys provide compatible data for valid trend analysis and allow for interrelation of facility and resident data so that relationships among utilization, services offered, charges for care, and the cost of providing care can be examined.

Studies

12 results

National Nursing Home Survey, 2004

The National Nursing Home Survey (NNHS) is a survey of nursing homes and related care facilities in the United States. During 2004, information regarding facility and financial characteristics was gathered from 1,174 facilities, along with current resident information for 13,507 residents, with additional information from 3,017 Nursing Assistants. The 2004 NNHS, conducted between August and December of 2004, was reintroduced into the field after a five-year break, during which time the survey was redesigned and expanded to collect many new data items using the National Nursing Assistant Survey (NNAS), which was sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (APSE) and is the first national study of nursing assistants working in nursing facilities in the United States. Facilities (DS 1) information was gathered through personal interviews with facility administrators and provided information on topics such as certification, availability of beds, and kinds of services provided, including dental, hospice, and nutrition. Current Residents (DS 2) information includes questions regarding age, race, marital status, level of care, and use of aids such as walkers, hearing aids, and crutches. Nursing Assistants (Part 3) information looked at the important role of nursing assistants in providing long-term care services for the growing population of the elderly and chronically ill. The NNAS gathered information regarding recruitment, education, training and licensure, job history, and family life, along with client relations, job satisfaction, and workplace environment.

National Nursing Home Survey, 1969

This data collection is one of the earlier "resident places" surveys in the National Nursing Home Survey series. Basic information about nursing homes and their residents and discharges is included in this survey. The Facility Questionnaire contains variables on number of patients, number receiving nursing care, inpatient days of care, admissions, live discharges, place of discharge, deceased discharges, number of beds, total number of employees, and services provided. The Resident Questionnaire includes information about the resident's age, sex, race, marital status, date of admission, diagnoses, services received, aids used, mobility, hearing, vision, charges for care, and sources of payment.

National Nursing Home Survey, 1999

The National Nursing Home Survey (NNHS) is a survey of nursing homes and related care facilities in the United States. Between July and December 1999, information regarding facility and financial characteristics was gathered from 1,423 facilities, along with current resident information for 8,215 residents. For Part 1, Facility Questionnaire Data, personal interviews with facility administrators provided information on topics such as certification, availability of beds, and kinds of services provided, including dental, hospice, and nutrition. Part 2, Current Resident Questionnaire Data, provides information on age, race, marital status, level of care, and use of aids such as walkers, hearing aids, and crutches. Part 3, Discharged Resident Questionnaire Data, includes date of admission, reason for discharge, admission diagnosis, discharge diagnosis, assistive devices used, help needed with daily activities, services provided (health, mental health, transportation, social, educational), and payment sources.
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