Comparison of medical care needs and actual care in German and Dutch nursing home residents:A cross-sectional study conducted in neighboring European countries

OBJECTIVE: Assessing and comparing characteristics of German and Dutch nursing homes, their residents as well as residents' medical care needs and the actual provision of care. METHODS: Two surveys were conducted among 600 randomly selected nursing homes each from Germany and the Netherlands. Questionnaires were mailed in May 2022. Responses were compared between German and Dutch respondents. RESULTS: We received 199 German (response: 33.2%) and 102 Dutch questionnaires (response: 17.0%). Residents' characteristics were comparable in both countries. While German nursing homes rated residents'... Mehr ...