Mental Health Services For Assisted Living Residents With Dementia Fell Between 2019 & 2020

Mental health visits for assisted living residents with dementia decreased between 2019 and 2020. By the end of 2020, 12.6% of residents with dementia had mental health visits. This is a decrease from 14.3% in 2019.

Among assisted living residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia (ADRD), 71% had depressive symptoms and 61% had major depressive affective disorder diagnoses. In addition, 54% had anxiety and 21% had psychotic disorder diagnoses. The mental health burden was higher in minority residents. Assisted living communities with a higher proportion of dually eligible residents had a lower likelihood . . .