Predictors of Length of Stay Among Older Veterans With Schizophrenia Living in VA Community Living Centers

The VA operates 134 nursing homes, known as community living centers (CLCs), nationwide. The VA data source for fiscal years (FYs) 2005 and 2006 indicated that about 3,000 CLC residents had been admitted with a projected length of stay (LOS) of 90 days or less and at least 1 assessment indicating a diagnosis of schizophrenia. However, of these 3,000 residents, 485 (16.1%) had an LOS of 90 days or more (J. Bryan, BS, personal communication, November 17, 2007).