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January 31, 2008

This chartpack presents the key findings from the survey Update on the Public’s Views of Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Services. The survey evaluates the public’s opinion of the current state of long-term care in the United States. Specifically, it assesses personal experiences, perceptions of quality and staffing, and opinions of government regulation related to nursing homes and long-term care services. The survey was designed and analyzed by researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation. Telephone interviews were conducted from October 1-10, 2007, among a nationally representative sample of 1,032 adults ages 18 and older.

Posted by Gary Holden at January 31, 2008 2:13 PM