COVID-19 Case and Mortality Rates Lower in Green Houses Compared to Traditional Nursing Homes in New York State

Yuchi Young DrPH, Ashley Shayya BS, Thomas O'Grady PhD, Ya-Mei Chen PhD

Highlights

  • Green House residents are older and sicker than traditional nursing homes (NHs)

  • COVID-19 case rates in Green Houses (GHs) were half that of NHs

  • COVID-19 mortality rates in GHs were less than half that of small NHs

  • GH residents were shielded from COVID-19 due to facility size (10-12 beds)

  • GHs’ care model and efficient communication may contribute to the positive outcome