2024 Oregon Long Term Care State Report www.ohca.com 6 Oregon Leads the Nation in Providing High-Quality Long Term Care For nearly 50 years, Oregon has been a national leader in providing quality care and services to older adults and other Oregonians living in long term care settings. Oregon’s innovative efforts to provide aging services in the home and in home-like settings, and our commitment to fund these services for lower-income Oregonians, enable those in need of care from all socioeconomic backgrounds to receive some of the highestquality care in the country. Long term care is the continuum of services and supports that includes health care, social services, and housing for individuals living with illnesses, acquired injuries, or disabilities that affect the ability to perform activities of daily living. Today, more than 40,000 Oregonians reside in licensed long term care settings and more than 10,000 Oregonians receive services and supports in their own homes provided by licensed inhome care agencies. Oregon’s nearly 700 licensed assisted living, residential care, and skilled nursing communities, as well as 200 licensed in-home care providers across the state, are primarily operated by local or regional organizations that have served Oregonians for several generations, many of which are headquartered within our state. This local organizational leadership means that jobs, tax revenue, and economic impact are largely retained within our communities. Long term care continues to face many challenges, including continued recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting workforce and cost containment challenges that came with it. Due to #7 Oregon ranked 7th highest in the nation for high performance in long term care services and supports– AARP State Scorecard Ranking.4 #2 Oregon ranked 2nd highest in the nation with 4.83 Total Nursing Hours per Resident Day (Skilled Nursing Facilities).1 Oregon ranked 3rd highest in the nation for RN Annual median wage ($110,940).2 #3 Oregon ranked 3rd highest in nation in the PHI Direct Care Workforce State Index.3 #3
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy Nzc3ODM=