Quality of Care Better in Non-Profit Nursing Homes

A recent study out of Canada has found that patients received better care at non-profit nursing than at for-profit homes. For the study, researchers at McMaster University in Ontario examined the findings of 82 studies regarding nursing home care conducted between 1965 and 2003 in Canada and the U.S. Of the studies the team reviewed, 40 determined that the quality of care at non-profit nursing homes was considerably better than. Only 3 of the 82 studies found that for-profit nursing homes provided better care to their patients, while the other studies had varied results. The research team also found that in terms of staffing quality, incidence of pressure ulcers, use of physical restraints and number of deficiency cited by regulatory agencies, non-profit facilities fared better than those that operate for profit.

The results of the research, which were published in the British Medical Journal, suggest that patients in non-profit nursing homes can expect better care than those patients in for-profit facilities. The researchers determine that patients in the U.S. would receive 500,000 more hours of nursing care per day if all nursing homes were non-profit, while those in Canada would receive 42,000 more hours of care per day. Nursing homes are accountable for ensuring the safety and well being of their residents. If you suspect a problem in your family member’s nursing home, please call or e-mail us. Our New York nursing home lawyers know how to help families whose loved ones have suffered injury, pain, harm or emotional trauma because of nursing home negligence. We can help you remedy the situation and get you or your loved one the compensation you deserve. Our firm proudly offers free initial consultations to those in New York, including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk.

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