In 2020, there were roughly 30 certified nursing home beds per 1,000 persons aged 65 and older in the United States. In comparison, there were just 5.4 participant spaces per 1,000 people aged 65 and older in adult day service centers.
Capacity of U.S. long-term care services providers in 2020, by setting
(per 1,000 persons aged 65 and over)
Characteristic
Capacity per 1,000 persons aged 65 and over
Adult day services center maximum participants allowed
5.4
Certified inpatient rehabilitation facility beds
6.2
Certified long-term care hospital beds
0.4
Certified nursing home beds
30
Licensed residential care community beds
22
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Calendar year 2020, except adult day services centers and residential care communities from Nov 2020 to Jul 2021
Age group
65 years and older
Supplementary notes
Capacity is the number of certified beds in facilities, and the maximum number of adult day services center participants allowed. This statistic is based on about 68,150 paid, regulated long-term care services providers serving about 7.3 million people in the United States. Long-term care services were provided by 4,100 adult day services centers, 11,400 home health agencies, 5,200 hospices, 1,200 inpatient rehabilitation facilities, 350 long-term care hospitals, 15,600 nursing homes, and 28,900 assisted living and similar residential care communities.
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