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Long-Term Care Equality Index 2023

The Long-Term Care Equality Index advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and procedures in long-term care settings.

Implementation Tool

December 2023

Improving Nursing Home Care Quality

Curates evidence on improving nursing home care quality and explores practical tools that support effective implementation of care and services that are more person-centered and improve outcomes for nursing home residents.

Collection

November 2023

A Clinical Pathway to Well-Being: Putting Patient Priorities at the Center of Care

A care management model designed to center patients’ health priorities shows promising results.

Peer-Reviewed Article

October 2023

Building an LGBTQ+ Inclusive PACE Program: Key Learnings on How the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Model Addresses the Needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults

Lessons for developing LGBTQ+ inclusive Program of All-Inclusive Care (PACE) programs for older adults.

Brief/Report

August 2023

Partnering with Community Health Workers/Promotores to Adapt, Deliver, and Evaluate a Home-Based Collaborative Care Model to Improve Access to Quality Depression Care for Older Latino Adults

A home-based collaborative care model using community health workers shows reductions in depression and increased connection to services for older adults.

Peer-Reviewed Article

February 2023

Improving Prediction of Long-Term Care Utilization Through Patient-Reported Measures: Cross-Sectional Analysis of High-Need U.S. Veterans Affairs Patients

Information such as patient-reported function and living arrangements can help understand which patients would benefit most from home- and community-based services.

Peer-Reviewed Article

October 2022

Age-Friendly Health Systems: Guide to Care of Older Adults in Nursing Homes and Companion Workbook for Nursing Home Teams

A comprehensive guide and companion workbook offer step- by- step guidance on implementing the 4Ms Framework in age-friendly nursing home care.

Implementation Tool

October 2022

Adoption of the Household Model Improves Nursing Home Quality

Case study on nursing home adoption of the household model shows positive impacts on quality and resident satisfaction.

Case Example

September 2022

Evidence to Inform Policy and Practice: Mechanisms to Address Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Nursing Home Quality of Life

Racial disparities in long-term care facilities impact quality of life for residents who are Black, Indigenous, or other persons of color.

Peer-Reviewed Article

May 2022

Out of Reach: Inequities in the Use of High-Quality Home Health Agencies

Black, Hispanic, and low-income patients are significantly less likely to receive care from high-quality home health agencies.

Peer-Reviewed Article

February 2022

Association of Nursing Home Organizational Culture and Staff Perspectives with Variability in Advanced Dementia Care: The ADVANCE Study

Identifies opportunities for nursing homes to support more equitable and low-intensity care for nursing facility residents with advanced dementia.

Peer-Reviewed Article

January 2022

Empowered Direct Care Worker: Lessons from the Green House Staffing Model

Green House model results in improved outcomes for staff and residents compared to traditional nursing home model.

Brief/Report

January 2022

CAPABLE Program Improves Disability in Multiple Randomized Trials

CAPABLE, a home-based care program that provides interdisciplinary services for older adults, leads to reductions in disability as well as cost savings.

Peer-Reviewed Article

July 2021

A Housing and Health Collaboration: Mount Rubidoux Manor and Inland Empire Health Plan

Embedding a health navigator in a senior housing community improved residents’ sense of physical, mental, and social well-being.

Case Example

January 2021

Nontraditional Small House Nursing Homes Have Fewer COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

The Green House model for longer term care residents was associated with reduced COVID-19 death rates compared to traditional nursing homes.

Peer-Reviewed Article

January 2021

Does Private Equity Investment in Healthcare Benefit Patients? Evidence from Nursing Homes

Study finds that private equity ownership of skilled nursing facilities leads to a significantly higher average mortality rate for residents.

Brief/Report

November 2020

Integrated Care Programs for Dually Eligible Individuals in the Era of COVID-19: Response Efforts and Policy Recommendations

Identifies opportunities to strengthen integrated programs to improve care and support positive health outcomes for dually eligible individuals both during and beyond the pandemic.

Brief/Report

September 2020

Caring for Older Adults with Complex Needs in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from PACE Innovations

Highlighted innovations adopted by PACE organizations during the pandemic to provide care for older adults with complex needs.

Webinar

June 2020

Cost-Effective Adjustments to Nursing Home Staffing to Improve Quality

Higher staffing levels for specific types of staff improve quality of care in nursing homes.

Peer-Reviewed Article

June 2020

Best Practice Caregiving: Guiding Organizations to Dementia Programs for Family Caregivers

This robust online database provides detailed information on evidence-based dementia caregiving programs to better support family caregivers.

Website/Resource Center

February 2020

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Long-Term Care Equality Index 2023

Improving Nursing Home Care Quality

A Clinical Pathway to Well-Being: Putting Patient Priorities at the Center of Care

Building an LGBTQ+ Inclusive PACE Program: Key Learnings on How the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Model Addresses the Needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults

Partnering with Community Health Workers/Promotores to Adapt, Deliver, and Evaluate a Home-Based Collaborative Care Model to Improve Access to Quality Depression Care for Older Latino Adults

Improving Prediction of Long-Term Care Utilization Through Patient-Reported Measures: Cross-Sectional Analysis of High-Need U.S. Veterans Affairs Patients

Age-Friendly Health Systems: Guide to Care of Older Adults in Nursing Homes and Companion Workbook for Nursing Home Teams

Adoption of the Household Model Improves Nursing Home Quality

Evidence to Inform Policy and Practice: Mechanisms to Address Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Nursing Home Quality of Life

Out of Reach: Inequities in the Use of High-Quality Home Health Agencies

Association of Nursing Home Organizational Culture and Staff Perspectives with Variability in Advanced Dementia Care: The ADVANCE Study

Empowered Direct Care Worker: Lessons from the Green House Staffing Model

CAPABLE Program Improves Disability in Multiple Randomized Trials

A Housing and Health Collaboration: Mount Rubidoux Manor and Inland Empire Health Plan

Nontraditional Small House Nursing Homes Have Fewer COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

Does Private Equity Investment in Healthcare Benefit Patients? Evidence from Nursing Homes

Integrated Care Programs for Dually Eligible Individuals in the Era of COVID-19: Response Efforts and Policy Recommendations

Caring for Older Adults with Complex Needs in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from PACE Innovations

Cost-Effective Adjustments to Nursing Home Staffing to Improve Quality

Best Practice Caregiving: Guiding Organizations to Dementia Programs for Family Caregivers