Nursing Care Facilities in the US

Patients for the nursing industry.

This mature industry is forecast to benefit from an increasing number of US citizens aged at least 75 years who will drive growth in demand for nursing care. A rise in the number and size of lawsuits that allege negligence filed against operators has caused injury to the availability of liability risk insurance for these facilities. Federal Government expenditure commitments will put pressure on governments to reduce expenditure on programs such as Medicare and Medicaid which will adversely affect this industry in the future.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inpatient nursing and rehabilitative services. The care is generally provided for an extended period of time to individuals requiring nursing care. These establishments have a permanent core staff of registered or licensed practical nurses who, along with other staff, provide nursing and continuous personal care services. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.