“Approximately 95% of Green House homes have reported zero cases COVID-19 among residents or staff: study,” by Amy Novotney, McKnight’s Senior Living

Quote:

“Much attention has been given of late to the properties or characteristics that have helped long-term care facilities stave off outbreaks of COVID-19. A new study led by University of North Carolina researcher Sheryl Zimmerman, Ph.D., reveals that 95% of nursing homes following the Green House model of care — which are designed for single-occupancy rooms — reported zero cases COVID-19 among residents or staff. … ‘In fact, the original Green House home in Tupelo, MS, sponsored by Methodist Senior Services, has a payer mix of roughly 65% Medicaid residents,’ McCracken noted in a recent Ziegler news article. ‘Nationally, roughly four out of 10 Green House residents are covered by Medicaid.’”

 

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

The national average for nursing homes is 62 percent Medicaid occupancy. The ability to pay privately is more important than ever in the pandemic era.