Project Overview
The goals of the assessment were to understand the impact of COVID-19 in Connecticut long-term care facilities and develop short-term and long-term recommendations to prevent future infectious disease outbreaks in LTC facilities.
COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on residents of long-term care facilities, with cumulative deaths among long-term care residents representing nearly three quarters of all COVID-19 related deaths in Connecticut as of July 30, 2020. In response, Connecticut hired Mathematica to conduct an independent assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the state’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
UConn Health Center on Aging
Findings from Connecticut Can Inform Long-Term Care Policies Across the U.S.
Guests Patricia Rowan and Debra Lipson of Mathematica discuss their independent assessment of COVID-19’s impact on nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Connecticut.
Evidence & Insights From This Project

A Study of the COVID-19 Outbreak and Response in Connecticut Long-Term Care Facilities: Final Report
This report details Mathematica’s assessment of the COVID-19 outbreak in Connecticut long-term care facilities, as well as a set of short-term and long-term recommendations to help Connecticut and long-term care facilities prepare for a potential second wave of COVID-19 and prevent future infectious disease outbreaks.
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