21. Masterman, Louis E. and Shain, Max. Rehabilitation Potential and Medical Needs of Missouri Nursing Home Patients. Kansas City, Missouri, Community Studies, Inc., December 1957. 55 pp. Processed. This is a study of the rehabilitation potential and medical needs of residents of nursing homes in Missouri. The purpose of this study was to estimate the number of nursing home residents who could be helped toward a greater degree of self-care, the kinds of services that would be needed to accomplish this result, and the cost of such services." A professional team examined and interviewed the selected 22. Poland, Eleanor; Lembcke, Paul A., M. D.; and Shain, Max. Regional Health and Hospital Study: Missouri Nursing Homes. Kansas City, Missouri, Community Studies, Inc., August 1959. 87 pp. w/schedules. Processed. Data were obtained through visits to all nursing homes, homes for the aged, and boarding homes in Missouri, excluding those in St. Louis City and County. These 560 facilities provided all types of services skilled nursing care, personal services, or boarding care. - The findings reveal that the homes, in general, were small 23, NEBRASKA Nebraska State Department of Health. Report of Survey of Patient For this study, every home in Nebraska licensed and operating as of April 1, 1958 was surveyed, and over 10 percent of the resident population was interviewed. Among the data included in the survey which relate to medical and nursing care are: post-admission medical care by physicians, nursing services needed and given, personal services required, and the mental status of the residents. Information was obtained on the characteristics of personnel employed in the homes, the characteristics of the homes, and the charges for care. Very few homes were able to state their actual operating cost. Data on the characteristics of residents include age, race, A sampling survey of dental needs of patients in the homes was conducted separately, and the findings and recommendations are included in this report. 24. NEW MEXICO Schumacher, Elizabeth T. Nursing Homes in New Mexico. This study included 33 of the 34 nursing homes in the State, The homes were classified by level of care provided to the patients. Most of the homes are small; 24 of them had 20 beds or less. The majority are operated under proprietary auspices. Data are given concerning the physical plant, occupancy rates, and the number of years in operation. The characteristics of the 1,071 patients residing in the nursing homes during 1960 were analyzed as to age, sex, and marital status. Information is given as to the reasons for their admissions and discharges, their condition on discharge, and the length of stay of discharged patients. The primary diagnoses, the walking status, bed status, and mental condition of the patients are also included. The various types of services they received were listed. Inquiry was made as to the medical care received by the patients. Data are presented as to the frequency of doctors' visits to patients. It was found that the records kept by most of the homes are incomplete. Other areas covered in this study are nursing home adminis- The costs of operating the homes ranged from $2.53 to $9.74 25. NEW YORK Brightman, I. Jay, M. D.; Lyons, Elizabeth C.; and Gramm, E. Ray. To determine the characteristics of the patients in the proprietary nursing and convalescent homes of upstate New York and the services provided, a sample group of nursing and convalescent homes was surveyed. Information obtained includes the age, sex, and primary diagnoses The median age of the nursing homes at the time of the survey 26. Notkin, Herbert, M. D. A Survey of Specified Chronically Ill Data for this survey were obtained by completing questionnaires The data presented for each type of institution include the sex, age, primary diagnoses, and degree of disability of the patients, monthly charges for care, and the patients' sources of financial support. Many individuals in the study did not seem significantly disabled; the most disabled group was in the nursing homes, and the least disabled were in their own homes or homes for the aged. 27. Greater Utica Community Chest and Planning Council, Health Data for this survey were obtained through visits to the nursing homes and hospitals. Twenty-three nursing homes are covered in this survey, but complete information was not obtained from all of these. All of the 23 homes are converted residences. Twelve of the The median size of the homes was 23 beds; 94 percent of the residents were 65 years of age or older; and 36 percent of the residents had been in their present homes for three years or more. Information is included concerning charges for care, both for welfare and private patients. Eleven of the 23 homes reported data regarding operating cost. The median cost per patient day was $5.36. 28. Rochester and Monroe County (New York) Council of Social Agencies, Executives of homes for the aged were interviewed with respect Information concerning the residents is given for age, marital status, length of stay, disabling conditions, and sources of payment for care. The residents comprising the clinical review study group were |