Nursing Home Quality and Long-Term Care in the District of Columbia: A...

Nursing Home Quality and Long-Term Care in the District of Columbia A Survey of Registered Voters Age 35

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Report Home With 12.2 percent of its population age 65 or older today, and expected to increase to 13.4 by 2030, the District of Columbia’s percentage of over-65 residents with incomes at or below the poverty level is the second highest when compared to all 50 states. Many of these individuals will need some type of long-term care (LTC) services and supports, and will likely look to public funding sources to meet those needs. Of the 801 age 35+ DC registered voters surveyed... 90 percent say it is important to them to be able to remain at home as long as possible if they need LTC services
86 percent support increasing funds for services that help people remain in their homes and communities as they age
95 percent consider it important that the District hold nursing homes responsible for care violations
87 percent consider it important that District-owned nursing homes be examples of high-quality care
93 percent say the new mayor should make improving nursing home quality and access to LTC services a top, high or medium priority The telephone survey on which this report is based was conducted among 801 age 35+ registered District of Columbia voters during April and May 2006. Further information about the survey may be obtained by contacting Erica Dinger of AARP Knowledge Management at 202-434-6176. (23 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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