Total number of nursing homes in the U.S. 2014, by state

Alaska had the smallest number of nursing homes in the U.S. as of 2014. Alaska had just 18 nursing homes that year. This number is still an increase in the number of nursing homes Alaska has had in previous years. Among all U.S. states Alaska also had the highest cost for a private room in a nursing home in 2018.Nursing homes overview Nursing homes are healthcare facilities that offer a higher level of care than could be provided through home care or assisted living. Nursing homes in the U.S. offer a variety of health care services for residents. As of 2015, a majority of U.S. nursing homes offered skilled nursing as part of their health programs. The largest sector of nursing home employment is nursing assistants. Nursing assistants provide a majority of the direct patient care in nursing homes in the U.S. U.S. nursing home facilities The number of nursing homes in the U.S. has gradually declined in recent years. Despite declining numbers overall, the number of nursing homes owned by for-profit entities has increased. Given the decline in the number of nursing homes in the U.S. in recent years one may expect the number of nursing home beds to have declined. However, the number of nursing home beds in the U.S. has remained relatively stable.

截至2014年，阿拉斯加州在美国各州中拥有护理院的数量最少。当年，阿拉斯加州仅有18家护理院。这一数字相较于之前年份护理院数量的增长而言，仍呈现出上升趋势。在2018年，阿拉斯加州护理院中私人病房的成本在美国各州中居于首位。护理院概览：护理院是提供高于家庭护理或辅助生活的医疗保健服务设施。美国护理院为居民提供多样化的医疗保健服务。至2015年，美国多数护理院将其健康计划中纳入了专业护理服务。护理助理是护理院就业人数最多的职业部门。在美国护理院中，护理助理提供了大部分直接的病人护理服务。美国护理院设施：近年来，美国护理院的数量逐渐减少。尽管总体数量有所下降，但由盈利机构拥有的护理院数量却有所增加。鉴于近年来美国护理院数量的减少，人们可能会预期护理院床位数量也会相应减少。然而，美国护理院床位数量却保持了相对稳定。