Fast Facts About Nursing Facilities

New York State Long Term Care Facts:

Number of Residents in New York State: 19,443,672
Number of Residents over the age of 65: 2,644,339
Number of Certified Nursing Facilities: 638
Number of Certified Nursing Facility Beds: 118,668
Number of Residents in Certified Nursing Facilities:
(Note: A total of 337,000+ residents were served in skilled nursing facilities in 2008)
111,548
Number of Special Care Beds in New York: 10,285
Distribution of Certified Nursing Facilities by Ownership:
For Profit:
Not-for-Profit:
Government-Owned:

49%
44%
7%
Average Occupancy Rate of Nursing Facilities: 94%
Percentage of Short Term Stays: 29%
Number of Employees in Certified Nursing Facilities: 168,846

Note:Statistics stated above are based on 2008 data.

NYSHFA Membership (2010):

Number of Facility Based Members:
(includes Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living Facilities)
260+
Number of Beds: 46,000+
Number of Employees in Member Facilities: 60,500+