A study comparing nursing care between for-profit and non-profit nursing homes reveals that the latter provides better quality nursing care.
The statistical data gathered during the research showed that nursing care for non-profit nursing homes were better in two of the most commonly used criteria for quality measures which are staffing and occurrence of pressure ulcers or bedsores. There were also fewer uses of restraints and fewer violations in non-profit nursing homes.
According to the study’s author, the reason why for-profit institutions deliver less quality patient care is that administrators spend on revenues for shareholders and paying taxes. To ensure that shareholders get a return on their investment, they cut corners and because of this, quality of care is sacrificed.
The vision of the institution may also play a major part in the difference of the quality of care between non-profit and for-profit nursing homes. Non-profit organizations’ mainly focus on providing care with the goal of being able to be of service to people. Though for-profit care facilities offer the same services, their main focus is not for economic gain. Also, individuals working in facilities that aim to help people have a stronger drive to provide care which makes them more effective. Having a stronger drive means people in non-profit organizations work more for the gratification of being able to help than for money.
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See this episode of the Nursing Show for a brief review on pressure ulcers
Staging Pressure Ulcers and Episode 84
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