Resource Factors Associated With Avoidable Transfers in Nursing Homes

Reducing avoidable hospital transfers among nursing home (NH) residents remains a critical priority, with 20% to 67% of transfers potentially preventable. Despite evidence that embedded advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and enhanced resources reduce transfers, chronic underinvestment leaves NHs with inadequate staffing and limited diagnostic capabilities. This study examined which resource constraints contributed to avoidable transfers among NH residents with dementia.