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Assisted living pilot program: health outcomes.

Susan C Hedrick1, Marylou Guihan, Michael K Chapko

  • 1Health Services Research and Development, VA Puget Sound Health Care System and University of Washington, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98101, USA. susan.hedrick@va.gov

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Published on: March 7, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Assisted living programs exhibit variability in structure and services.
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) initiated the Assisted Living Pilot Program (ALPP) to fund this type of care.
  • Understanding resident health outcomes and facility characteristics is crucial for improving care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate resident health outcomes in the VA's Assisted Living Pilot Program (ALPP).
  • To examine the relationship between facility characteristics and resident health outcomes.
  • To inform future VA-funded assisted living initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 393 ALPP residents was followed for 12 months post-admission.
  • Data were collected from 95 participating facilities.
  • Health outcomes and facility characteristics were assessed.

Main Results:

  • 19.8% of residents died during the 12-month follow-up period.
  • Average activities of daily living (ADL) impairment remained stable.
  • Half of residents stayed in ALPP facilities, with an average of 315 days spent in the community.

Conclusions:

  • Few facility structural or staffing characteristics were significantly linked to resident outcomes.
  • Choices regarding assisted living settings may depend more on matching resident needs with services, location, and preferences.
  • Further research is needed to identify key drivers of successful assisted living outcomes.