Evaluating the operational and financial performance of Community-Based visiting nursing center for elderly with the balanced scorecard model
The study confirms that staffing levels and process efficiency significantly influence financial sustainability and service quality in home-based long-term care facilities. While increased staffing improves service delivery, it may reduce efficiency, highlighting the need for strategic workforce management and continuous professional training. Future research should expand to multiple institutions and adopt longitudinal designs to assess long-term impacts. Standardized performance management systems using the BSC model could enhance service quality and support long-term care policy development.
Authors
- Ji Young Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9561-4678)
- Seong Kwang Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8029-2722)
Institutions
- Gangneung–Wonju National University (KR)
- Inha University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13256-w
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Quality and Satisfaction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea