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Nursing Home Beds Are Disappearing. That’s a Problem.
The New York Times • • health
Key Points:
- ArchCare has significantly reduced nursing home capacity across its facilities, including the San Vicente de Paúl Nursing Home in the South Bronx, which has not admitted new patients since December 2024 and reduced beds from 120 to 53.
- Overall, ArchCare's eight nursing homes have seen a nearly 12 percent decline in usable beds over the past 18 months, leading to waiting lists for long-term care patients.
- Statewide, New York has lost over 3,000 licensed nursing home beds since 2020 due to closures of 24 facilities, reflecting a broader national decline in nursing homes.
- The number of certified nursing facilities in the U.S. has dropped by more than 900 over the past decade, raising concerns about capacity as the oldest baby boomers turn 80 and demand for long-term care increases.
- Researchers are warning about potential shortages in nursing home beds amid a rapidly aging population, highlighting challenges for elder care infrastructure nationwide.
