Creating a model to predict outcomes for older adults in skilled nursing facilities.
Official title: A comprehensive prognostic model for older adults discharged to skilled nursing facilities.
Funded at University of California, San Francisco · NIH-10912039 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is creating a helpful tool for older adults who are leaving the hospital to go to skilled nursing facilities, so that doctors, patients, and families can better understand the risks of things like going back to the hospital or needing long-term care, making it easier to plan for their care after they leave the hospital.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $161,500 |
| NIH project number | 5R03AG082859-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10912039 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are older adults aged 65 and above who are being discharged from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not transitioning to skilled nursing facilities or are younger than 65 years old may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to develop a prognostic model specifically for older adults who are discharged from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). By analyzing data from a sample of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older, the study will create a tool that provides individualized risk estimates for various outcomes, such as hospital readmission and long-term care placement. This model will help clinicians, patients, and families make informed decisions during the critical transition period following hospitalization. The goal is to improve communication and care planning by aligning expectations among all parties involved.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better care planning and improved outcomes for older adults transitioning to skilled nursing facilities.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited research specifically targeting prognostic models for older adults in SNFs, similar approaches in other populations have shown promise in improving patient outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Deardorff, William James — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Deardorff, William James
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.