Wage Disparities in Nursing Homes: Organizational and Market Factors
2024
Wage Disparities in Nursing Homes
Sample size: 80244
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Orewa Gregory, Ghiasi Akbar, Davlyatov Ganisher, Lord Justin, Weech-Maldonado Robert
Primary Institution: The University of Texas San Antonio
Hypothesis
What organizational and market factors are associated with nurse wages in nursing homes?
Conclusion
Nursing homes with for-profit ownership tend to pay lower wages to nurses compared to not-for-profit homes.
Supporting Evidence
- The study analyzed data from 80,244 nursing homes.
- For-profit nursing homes were associated with lower nurse wages.
- Nursing homes with more Medicaid residents pay lower wages.
- Wealthier areas tend to have nursing homes that pay higher wages.
Takeaway
Some nursing homes pay their nurses less money, especially if they are for-profit and in poorer areas.
Methodology
The study used secondary datasets and multiple linear regression to analyze nurse wages across U.S. nursing homes.
Participant Demographics
Included all U.S. nursing homes certified by CMS from 2017 to 2022.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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