North Carolinas has just been named among the best states in America for access to elderly care, according to a new study.
The team at Sonder Care conducted just published a new study that examines which states offer the best access to elderly care. The study examined a variety of factors, including the number of nursing homes and respite facilities per 100,000 residents, nursing home occupancy rates, monthly costs of private and semi-private nursing homes, and the percentage of nursing homes with zero deficiencies.
An overall ‘Care Score’ was then calculated based on these metrics to find the states offering the best access to elderly care.
8. North Carolina – Care Score: 53.49 out of 100
Eighth on the list is North Carolina, with an overall care score of 53.49 out of 100.
There are 420 nursing homes per 100,000 people in North Carolina, the 11th largest amount in America. There are 430 respite facilities per 100,000 residents, which is the second highest in the country. The nursing homes in North Carolina have an occupancy rate of 76%, the 15th lowest in America.
The cost of a semi-private nursing home room is $7,483 per month which is the 19th cheapest in America. A private nursing home room costs $8,213 per month, the 18th cheapest in the nation.
The percentage of nursing homes in North Carolina with no deficiencies is 4% – which is below the national average.
