Average Neglect Settlements by Care Facility Type in the U.S., 2018 vs. 2021

The graph illustrates the average neglect settlement amounts by care facility type in the United States for the years 2018 and 2021. The x-axis represents the types of care facilities—Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted Living Facility, and Independent Living Facility—while the y-axis displays the average settlement amounts in dollars for each specified year. In 2018, settlement amounts ranged from $152,348 for Independent Living Facilities to $224,063 for Assisted Living Facilities. By 2021, these amounts increased across all facility types, with Independent Living Facilities reaching $254,606 and Assisted Living Facilities attaining the highest average settlement of $267,174. Skilled Nursing Facilities saw an increase from $216,428 in 2018 to $245,559 in 2021. The data indicates that average neglect settlement amounts have risen for all care facility types between 2018 and 2021.

本图展示了美国各类护理机构在2018年和2021年间的平均赔偿金额。横轴代表护理机构的类型——专业护理机构、辅助生活机构和独立生活机构——纵轴则展示了指定年份的平均赔偿金额（以美元计）。在2018年，赔偿金额从独立生活机构的152,348美元至辅助生活机构的224,063美元不等。至2021年，所有机构类型的赔偿金额均有上升，独立生活机构的赔偿金额达到254,606美元，而辅助生活机构则实现了最高的平均赔偿金额，为267,174美元。专业护理机构的赔偿金额也从2018年的216,428美元增至2021年的245,559美元。数据显示，在2018年至2021年期间，各类护理机构的平均赔偿金额均有所上升。