“COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Long-Term Care Facilities through June 2021”

“COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Long-Term Care Facilities through June 2021,” by Priya Chidambaram and Rachel Garfield, Kaiser Family Foundation

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“A previous data note found that weekly deaths and cases in LTCFs dropped to an all-time low in April 2021, largely due to the high rates of vaccination among LTCF residents and staff. Additionally, five states in that previous analysis reported zero deaths per 100,000 state residents in April 2021. This data note examines state reported LTCF data from 42 states plus Washington DC through the end of June 2021 to examine patterns of COVID-19 cases and deaths among LTCF residents and staff. While most states report record low deaths and cases in LTCFs, a handful of states have seen an uptick in deaths, and 12 states report higher cases in June 2021 than a previous period. Ongoing tracking to assess the impact of the Delta variant on long-term care facilities at the state-level can highlight the effect of this recent wave on LTCFs.”

 

 

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

Tracking is good so not to be caught off guard again.