Helping Older Residents Remain in Subsidized Housing: Predictive Validity of the Live Well at Home-Rapid Screen (LWAH-RS) in a Real-World Application

Mingyang Zheng, Rosalie A. Kane, Elizabeth Lightfoot

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Abstract

Common Bond Communities (CBC) is a nonprofit organization that provides housing for low-income individuals and families. CBC utilized the Live Well at Home-Rapid Screen (LWAH-RS) to identify the risks for nursing home admission or assisted living entry among housing residents aged 60 or above. Drawing data from 842 assessments, we studied how well the LWAH-RS predicted moves to nursing homes or assisted living settings. Cox regression models showed that the LWAH-RS did predict which residents would move to a care setting. Every 1-point higher in the LWAH-RS assessment score was associated with a 38% higher risk of moving to a higher-level care facility due to health issues. Given this demonstrated predictive validity in a real-world setting, we suggest more systematic approaches for housing practitioners to combat low assessment completion rates and unclear protocols for actions based on the scores.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)188-200
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Gerontological Social Work
Volume65
Issue number2
Early online dateJul 1 2021
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2021

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Keywords

  • assisted living facilities
  • health
  • independence
  • long-term care
  • Nursing home

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article

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