Nursing homes in the U.S.

Statistics report about nursing homes in the United States

Nursing homes in the U.S.

This report presents key facts and figures about nursing homes in the United States. It contains figures on the number of nursing homes and residents in the U.S., data on the workforce, costs, and staff shortage. An additional chapter covers whether nursing homes are meeting the staffing mandate, which may not come into effect with the new administration.

Table of contents

Facilities

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  • Basic Statistic Number of nursing homes in the U.S. 2015-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of certified nursing facilities in the U.S. in 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of nursing home beds per facility in the U.S. states 2023
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of nursing homes in the U.S. 2015-2023, by certification type
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of nursing homes in the U.S. 2003-2023, by ownership type

Residents & occupancy

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of residents in nursing homes 2015-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. number of residents in certified nursing facilities as of 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic Demographics of nursing home residents in the U.S. 2020
  • Basic Statistic Most common chronic conditions among nursing home residents in the U.S. 2020
  • Premium Statistic Nursing facility occupancy rate in the U.S. 2003-2023

Costs

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  • Premium Statistic Annual costs of long-term care services in the U.S. in 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Cost of U.S. nursing homes daily, monthly, and annually in 2023, by room type
  • Premium Statistic Cost for a private room in U.S. nursing homes annually 2016-2035
  • Premium Statistic Monthly cost of U.S. nursing homes in 2024, by room type and state

Expenditure

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. national health care expenditure in 2015-2022, by category
  • Basic Statistic Nursing care facilities expenditure in the U.S. 1960-2022
  • Premium Statistic Gross output of nursing care facilities in the U.S. 1997-2023
  • Premium Statistic Payor mix of U.S. skilled nursing facilities as of 2023

Workforce

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  • Premium Statistic Number of nursing care facilities employees in the U.S. 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of nursing home employees in the U.S. in 2023, by occupation
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. nursing assistants in nursing homes in 2022, by age
  • Premium Statistic U.S. nursing assistants in nursing homes by ethnicity as of 2022
  • Premium Statistic Nursing home salaries as of 2024, by occupation

Staff shortage

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  • Premium Statistic Change in U.S. health sector employment 2020-2024, by setting
  • Premium Statistic Current workforce levels in U.S. nursing homes compared to pre-pandemic 2024
  • Premium Statistic Strategies to combat staffing shortages in nursing homes in the U.S. 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Length of time to fill a position in U.S. nursing homes 2024
  • Premium Statistic Concern over closing due to staff shortage in U.S. nursing homes 2024

Staffing mandate

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  • Premium Statistic Nursing facility HPRD in the U.S. 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. nursing homes that met federal staffing mandate in 2023, by requirement
  • Premium Statistic U.S. nursing homes that met federal staffing mandate in 2023, by ownership
  • Premium Statistic Concern over proposed federal staffing mandate among U.S. nursing homes 2024

Nursing home rankings

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  • Premium Statistic Largest nursing homes and rehab centers in the U.S. 2024, by number of beds
  • Premium Statistic Largest nursing and rehab services in the U.S. by number of daily residents 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most substantiated complaints in U.S. nursing homes and rehab facilities 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most fined nursing homes and rehab facilities in the U.S 2024
  • Premium Statistic Nursing/rehab facilities with most nursing care hours U.S. 2024

COVID-19

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  • Basic Statistic Number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in U.S. nursing homes, as of March 2021
  • Basic Statistic Rate of COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes, as of September 27, 2020, by state
  • Basic Statistic COVID-19 death rate in U.S. nursing homes, as of September 27, 2020, by state

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