Literature Review on Differences in Care Provided in Urban and Rural Nursing Homes in the United States

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Summarizes results of a review of peer-reviewed research on differences in rural and urban nursing home care quality. Covers access to mental health services and supports, hospitalizations and in-hospital deaths, and hospice care utilization. Highlights implications for future research.

Denise D. Quigley, Leah V. Estrada, Gregory L. Alexander, Andrew Dick, Patricia W. Stone

Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47(12), 48-56

12/2021

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Access · Healthcare quality · Hospice and palliative care · Long-term care · Mental health · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data