Background
Nursing Home Utilization Statistics include the total number of residents on the last day of each quarter year and the total number of days that each bed was occupied or held during the quarter. It is required by state law (§71-5829.04 (3)).
Type of Data
The data are population-based for ongoing surveillance.
Data Collection Method and Availability
These data is collected quarterly from the long-term care facilities.
Data Contact
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Public Health
Office of Health Statistics
220 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-3575