ABSTRACT

We examine the distribution of residential care in California, showing geographical disparities in care supply and need. We mapped the ratio of beds to older women in Los Angeles and San Diego County census tracts and concentrations of small and large facilities in the Cities of Los Angeles and San Diego. The largest ratios of residential care beds per older women occur on the border of the City of San Diego and on the periphery of Los Angeles County away from the City of Los Angeles. Clusters of small facilities take place in northern Los Angeles and southeastern San Diego, while clusters of large facilities occur in Downtown Los Angeles and near La Jolla. Understanding geographical disparities in residential care supply and need in California can help residential care developers, service providers, and local and state agencies partner in planning for residential care facility development in underserved areas.

 抽象的

我们研究了加利福尼亚州寄宿护理的分布，显示了护理供应和需求的地理差异。我们绘制了洛杉矶和圣地亚哥县人口普查区的床位与老年妇女的比例以及洛杉矶和圣地亚哥市小型和大型设施的集中度。老年妇女每人住院护理床位比例最大的地区是圣地亚哥市的边界以及远离洛杉矶市的洛杉矶县周边地区。小型设施集群位于洛杉矶北部和圣地亚哥东南部，而大型设施集群则位于洛杉矶市中心和拉霍亚附近。了解加州寄宿护理供应和需求的地理差异可以帮助寄宿护理开发商、服务提供商以及地方和州机构合作规划服务欠缺地区的寄宿护理设施开发。