At a glance
- Find reports, tables, and other publications using data from the 2016 study cycle of the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers (NSLTCP).
- Publications and resources on this page still use the retired study name: NSLTCP.
- Explore resources such as statistical reports, web tables, maps and journal articles.
Introduction
The National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study (NPALS) publishes study results and data analysis in a variety of formats. These include statistical reports, national and state estimate tables, and MMWR QuickStats.
NPALS was called the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers (NSLTCP) before 2020. Publications and resources from the 2016 study cycle use the retired name.
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Statistical reports and supplemental resources
- Long-Term Care Providers and Services Users in the United States: Data From the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, 2015–2016 (02/26/2019)
- State Estimates Supplement (10/2019)
- Visual Abstract (07/2019)
- State Estimates Supplement (10/2019)
Adult Day Services Centers Survey
- Differences in Characteristics of Adult Day Services Centers, by Level of Medical Services Provision (10/23/2020)
- Service Provision, Hospitalizations, and Chronic Conditions in Adult Day Services Centers: Findings From the 2016 National Study of Long-Term Care Providers (04/30/2019)
- Advance Directive Documentation Among Adult Day Services Centers and Use Among Participants, by Region and Center Characteristics: National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, 2016 (09/12/2018)
- Variation in Adult Day Services Center Participant Characteristics, by Center Ownership: United States, 2016 (02/05/2018)
Residential Care Communities Survey
- Characteristics of Residential Care Communities by Percentage of Resident Population Diagnosed With Dementia: United States, 2016 (12/04/2020)
- Trends in Electronic Health Record Use Among Residential Care Communities: United States, 2012, 2014, and 2016 (03/03/2020)
- Variation in Residential Care Community Resident Characteristics, by Size of Community: United States, 2016 (02/05/2018)
Web tables
- Electronic Health Records and Health Information Exchange—Adult Day Services Centers and Residential Care Communities (7/2018)
- 2016 Adult Day Services Center Survey Weighted National Estimates and Standard Errors (1/2018)
- 2016 Residential Care Communities Survey Weighted National Estimates and Standard Errors (12/2017)
QuickStats
- Distribution of Long-Term Care Staffing Hours, by Staff Member Type and Sector — United States, 2016 (05/04/2018)
Adult Day Services Centers Survey
- Percentage Distribution of Adult Day Services Centers, by Type of Service — National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, 2016 (08/17/2018)
- Percentage Distribution of Adult Day Services Center Participants, by Place of Residence — National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, United States, 2016 (01/19/2018)
Residential Care Communities Survey
- Percentage of Residential Care Communities, by U.S. Census Region—National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, 2012-2016 (11/02/2018)
- Percentage of Residential Care Community Residents with a Fall, by Census Region — United States, 2016 (09/21/2018)
- Percentage of Residential Care Community Residents with an Advance Directive, by United States Census Division—United States, 2016 (07/20/2018)
- Percentage of Residential Care Communities That Use Electronic Health Records, by Census Region — United States, 2016 (06/29/2018)
- Percentage of Residential Care Communities That Use Electronic Health Records, by Community Bed Size — United States, 2016 (02/02/2018)
Journal articles
- Lendon, J.P., Caffrey, C., and Lau, D.T. (2020). Advance directives state requirements, center practices, and participant prevalence in adult day services centers: Findings from the 2016 National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, The Journals of Gerontology: Series B. DOI: 10.1177/0733464812447284 (7/2020)