Table 6

Logit model to estimate the association between Facebook ratings and NHC star ratings in NHs with five or more Facebook reviews (dependent variable: 1=NH has 5 NHC stars, 0=NH has 1–4 stars) (model n=73)

VariableORp ValueCI
Facebook rating=5 stars0.6580.2280.333 to 1.300
Total nurse staffing hours per resident/day1.7170.0081.155 to 2.551
Number of beds=81–1192.147<0.0011.417 to 3.255
Number of beds≥1200.7530.2310.473 to 1.198
For-profit0.128<0.0010.079 to 0.209
Percent Medicare0.943<0.0010.929 to 0.957
Percent Medicaid0.942<0.0010.929 to 0.957
Occupancy rate (%)0.9900.5570.959 to 1.023
Chain9.513<0.0015.963 to 15.179
Median household income ($1000)1.0120.2010.994 to 1.030
Proportion over age 65 (categorical)0.5050.0120.296 to 0.861
Market competition0.9950.4930.982 to 1.009
Urban0.7990.4210.462 to 1.381
State=Maryland12.064<0.0016.586 to 22.097
  • Sources: NHC, Online Survey Certification and Reporting System, Area Health Resource File, Facebook search.

  • NHC, Nursing Home Compare; NH, nursing home.