2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance

Nursing community care has gotten better in the United States this year, with the portion of residents whose physical mobility improved climbing significantly in each state, according to a Commonwealth Fund review . In nursing communities, the potentially detrimental use of antipsychotic drugs as "chemical restraints" has declined in almost all states. This likely mirrors the goals of the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes, which backs state-based coalitions in efforts to reduce inappropriate antipsychotic drug use and improve care for residents with dementia.