COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Skilled Nursing Facilities in Cook County, Illinois.
Sage J KimMeredith HollenderAndrew DeMottHaewon OhIshan BhatiaYochai EisenbergMichael GelderSusan HughesPublished in: Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) (2022)
For-profit ownership was associated with lower facility quality ratings and increases in the number of staff COVID-19 cases, leading to increased resident COVID-19 cases and deaths. Establishing enforceable regulations to ensure quality standards in for-profit skilled nursing facilities is critical to prevent future outbreaks and reduce health disparities in facilities serving racial and ethnic minority populations.