Thousands of people are unnecessarily institutionalized in nursing homes. Forty percent of nursing homes and one-quarter of the nursing home population are located in rural communities. Little is known about their fate. Our research explored the nursing home emancipation programs of Centers for Independent Living nationally. We found that the Centers do a great job of securing the release of nursing home residents and that few emancipated residents return for any reason. We also found that concerns over health were among the barriers to residents deciding to leave.
- Project dates: 2007-2011
- Funded by: Agency For Health Research Grant No. 1 R21 HS016166; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Grant No. H133B030501
- Principal staff: Craig Ravesloot, Ph.D., Marsha Katz, Bob Liston
- Related projects:
- Consumer Self-Managed Use of Rural Healthcare Services
- Ecological Decision Support and Health Promotion
- Independent Living Services and Participation
- Leadership by People with Disabilities
- Living Well with a Disability
- Peer Support for Rural Mental Health
- Peer Support for Secondary Mental Health Conditions
- Secondary Conditions
Links to Project Publications Available on UMScholarWorks:
Nursing Home Emancipation: Accomplishments of Urban and Rural Centers for Independent Living
Nursing Home Emancipation: Barriers Reported by Centers for Independent Living