title: Is There a Trade-off Between Quality and Profitability in United States Nursing Homes?
abstract: Nursing home residents across the United States rely on quality care and effective services. Nursing homes provide skilled nurses and nursing aides who can provide services 24 hours a day for individuals who could not perform these tasks for themselves. Not-for-profit (NFP) versus for-profit (FP) nursing homes have been examined for utilization and efficacy; however, it has been shown that NFP nursing homes generally offer higher quality care and generate greater profit margins compared with FP nursing homes. The purpose of this research was to determine if NFP nursing homes provide enhanced quality care and a larger profit margin compared with FP nursing homes. Benefits and barriers in regard to financial stability and quality of care exist for both FP and NFP homes. Based on the findings of this review, it is suggested that NFP nursing homes have achieved higher quality of care because of a more effective balance of business aspects, as well as prioritizing resident well-being, and care quality over profit maximization in NFP homes.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia (Mr Godby); Molina Medical solutions, Virginia Beach, Virginia (Ms Saldanha); Trilogy Health Services, Louisville, Kentucky (Ms Valle); Marketing and Health Care Management, Leon Hess Business School, Monmouth University, West Long Beach New Jersey (Dr Paul); and Healthcare Administration and College of Business, Marshall University, South Charleston, West Virginia (Dr Coustasse).
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Godby
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saldanha
authors.forename: Jazmine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valle
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coustasse
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce; D006269:Health Facilities, Proprietary; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States