Nursing Home Closures and Access to Long-Term Care

This study examines trends in US nursing home closures, characterizing facilities that closed during 2016-2025, and assessing implications for access to care.

Authors

Andrew Olenski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7461-0536)
Rachel M. Werner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3435-4221)

Institutions

National Bureau of Economic Research (US)
Lehigh University (US)
Philadelphia VA Medical Center (US)
University of Pennsylvania (US)

Publication Details

Journal: JAMA
Published: 2026-06-17
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.8509
Primary Topic: Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Type: article
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Nursing Home Closures and Access to Long-Term Care

Andrew Olenski, Rachel M. Werner

Jun 17, 2026

JAMA

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

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Nursing Home Closures and Access to Long-Term Care

Andrew Olenski, Rachel M. Werner

June 17, 2026article en

Abstract

This study examines trends in US nursing home closures, characterizing facilities that closed during 2016-2025, and assessing implications for access to care.

JAMA

National Bureau of Economic Research (US), Lehigh University (US), Philadelphia VA Medical Center (US), University of Pennsylvania (US)

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Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

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