Declining Nursing Home Capacity and Its Effects on Access and Health for Older Adults and Caregivers
Official title: The Effects of Declining Nursing Home Capacity on Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Access and Health Outcomes among Older Adults and their Caregivers
Funded at University of Rochester · NIH-11408732 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant looks at how fewer nursing home beds affect access to care and health outcomes for older adults, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, and support for their caregivers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Rochester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rochester, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $596,038 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AG096598-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11408732 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Older adults requiring post-acute or long-term nursing home care, particularly individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias and their family caregivers, in communities affected by capacity declines.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in regions with stable capacity or those not needing nursing home care may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
The project examines how reductions in nursing home capacity after 2019 have affected access to post-acute and long-term care for older adults, including those with AD/ADRD. It uses preliminary data to quantify capacity changes and explore their consequences for hospital transitions, recovery, safety, and caregiver burden. The research will analyze real-world patterns in where and how patients can obtain nursing home care and how market factors influence these decisions. Findings could inform policy and payment changes aimed at stabilizing access and improving outcomes for vulnerable populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could guide policies to preserve or expand nursing home access, reducing hospital delays and improving outcomes for patients with dementia and their caregivers.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies show that capacity reductions can delay transitions and worsen outcomes, but this project adds current, region-specific insight into AD/ADRD populations.
Where this research is happening
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University of Rochester
Rochester, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcgarry, Brian — University of Rochester
- Study coordinator: Mcgarry, Brian
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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.