Nursing homes may see a decline by 2021 according to some calculations. Family members are finding alternatives to nursing home care that are more cost efficient and yield better health outcomes for patients. The industry that typically fights for the bottom line will find that lower staffing levels and older facilities may not be effective competition against the option to stay at home.
Even potential patients that would typically struggle to be mobile or drive are finding modern opportunities for arranging transportation. If patients find alternatives to nursing home care that are more cost effective and point to better health outcomes, it will bring decline in the nursing home industry, as well as savings to government funding. For more, read the story.
