Recoded - Ownership status
Recoded: Size based on number of BEDS in facility and total number of residents
Derived from BEDS and Total residents
Derived from ONLYDEM & DEMWING (Community only serves adults with Alzheimer disease/dementias/Community has designated dementia, Alzheimer disease, memory care unit)
Owned by chain
Authorized/set up to participate in Medicaid
Derived - Percent of residents for whome Medicaid paid some or all of the services used (categorized)
Recoded - Community uses electronic health records
Recoded - Community uses EHR to record resident demographics
Recoded - Community uses EHR to record clinical notes
Recoded - Community uses EHR to record resident medications and allergies
Recoded - Community uses EHR to record resident problem list
Recoded - Community uses EHR to record individual service plans
Recoded - Community uses EHR to view lab results
Recoded - Community uses EHR to view imaging results
Recoded - Community uses EHR to order prescriptions
Recoded - Derived from ITMDErc & ITPHARMrc (electronic health information exchange with physician/pharmacy)
Recoded - Derived from ITHOSPrc, ITNHrc, ITLTCOTHrc (Electronic health information exchange with hospital/Electronic health information exchange with skilled nursing facility/Recoded - Electronic health information exchange with other LTC provider)
Community uses telephone audio to assess, diagnose, monitor, or treat residents in last 12 months
Community uses videoconference software with audio (e.g., Zoom, Webex, FaceTime) to assess, diagnose, monitor, or treat residents in last 12 months
Community has challenges with limited internet access and/or speed issues
Community has challenges with tools not easy to use or did not meet needs
Community has challenges with telehealth not being appropriate for serving residents
Community has challenges with limitations in access to technology (e.g., smartphone, computer, tablet, Internet)
Community has challenges with residents' difficulty using technology/telehealth platform
Community has challenges with staff difficulty using technology/telehealth platform
Community has challenges with reimbursement or cost issues associated with devices or telehealth platform
Community has challenges with limited staff available to provide telehealth services
Recoded: Infection control: Have a written emergency Operations Plan
Recoded: Infection control: Have a designated staff member/consultant to implement Emergency Operations Plan
Recoded: Infection control: Offer annual flu vaccination to residents
Recoded: Infection control: Offer annual influenza vaccination to all employees/contract staff
Recoded: Infection control: Offer COVID-19 vaccination to residents
Infection control: Offer COVID-19 vaccination to all employees or contract staff
Derived - Provide hospice services by (1=by employee or arrangement; 2=by referral only; 3=does not provide)
Derived - Provide palliative care services by (1=by employee or arrangement; 2=by referral only; 3=does not provide)
Derived - Provide social work services by (1=employee or arrangement; 2=referral only; 3=does not provide)
Derived - Provide mental health services by (1=employee or arrangement; 2=referral only; 3=does not provide)
Derived - Provide therapeutic services by (1=employee or arrangement; 2=referral only; 3=does not provide)
Derived - Provide pharmacy services by (1=employee or arrangement; 2=referral only; 3=does not provide)
Derived - Provide dietary/nutritional services by (1=employee or arrangement; 2=referral only; 3=does not provide)
Derived- Provide nursing services by (1=employee or arrangement; 2=referral only; 3=does not provide)
Derived - Provide transportation to medical appointment by (1=employee or arrangement; 2=referral; 3=does not provide)
Derived - Routine and emergency dental services by a licensed dentist (1=employee or arrangement; 2=referral; 3=does not provide)
Derived - Screen for cognitive impairment (1=routinely at or after admission; 2=routinely when condition changes; 3=case by case)
Derived - Screen for fall risk (1=routinely at or after admission; 2=routinely when condition changes; 3=case by case)
How often long-term care Ombudsman Program representative visited community during last 12 months
Recoded: Ombudsman representative visited residents during last 12 months in person
Recode: Ombudsman representative contacted/interacted with residents remotely during last 12 months
Ombudsman representative responded to resident complaints during last 12 months
Ombudsman representative worked with resident or family councils during last 12 months
Ombudsman representative responded to requests for help with resident issues/advocacy during last 12 months
Ombudsman representative provided information/education to staff during last 12 months
Ombudsman representative recommended processes to improve residents quality of life during last 12 months
Ombudsman representative did other during last 12 months
Derived - Percent residents age 64 and younger
Derived - Percent residents age 65 to 74 years
Derived - Percent residents age 75 to 84 years
Derived - Percent residents age 85 and older
Derived - Percent current Black, non-Hispanic residents in RCC
Derived - Percent other residents [HISPANIC, ASIAN, AIAN, NHOPI, MULTIRACE, OTHERRACE]
Derived - Percent curent White, non-Hispanic residents in RCC
Derived - Any FT/PT staff- Employee RN
Derived - Any FT/PT staff- Employee LPN
Derived and recoded: Any FT/PT staff- Employee Aide
Derived - Any FT/PT staff- Employee Social worker
Derived - Any FT/PT staff- Employee Activities staff
Community has contract staff
Derived hours per resident day- Employee RN
Derived hours per resident day- Employee LPN
Derived hours per resident day- Employee Aide
Derived hours per resident day- Employee Social worker
Derived hours per resident day- Employee Activities staff
Recoded - Number of training hours required for aide employees prior to providing care to residents
Recoded - Number of on-going continuing education or annual in-service training required for aide employees
Recoded - Offer to full-time aide employees: Health insurance for the employee only
Recoded: Offer to full-time aide employees: Health insurance that includes family coverage
Recoded - Offer to full-time aide employees: Life insurance
Recoded - Offer to full-time aide employees: A pension, a 401(k), or a 403(b)
Recoded - Offer to full-time aide employees: Paid time off, vacation time, or sick leave
Recoded - Reimburse/pay for initial training
Derived and recoded - Offer any benefits to aide employee
Recoded: Offer training related to: Discussing resident care with resident's families
Recoded: Offer training related to: Dementia care
Recoded: Offer training related to: Working with residents that act out or are abusive
Recoded: Offer training related to: Preventing personal injuries at work
Recoded: Offer training related to: End of life issues (advance care planning and help families cope with grief)
Recoded: Offer training related to: Relating to residents of different cultures or ethnicities, or with different values or beliefs
The estimation strata
The estimated total number of NPALS eligible facilities (RCCs) in the population for sampling stratum
RCC final weight
Facility ID