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The Rise of Privatization in Swiss Nursing Homes

The trend towards privatisation in the nursing home sector continues: in 2022, almost half of all nursing homes were privately owned (47.3%), compared with 45.6% in 2021. The same trend was seen in home care services, where the sharp rise in the volume of services has been accompanied by the emergence of for-profit companies. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of for-profit companies increased significantly more (+8.6%) than the number of not-for-profit companies (+0.2%). These indicators for nursing home and home care services are published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office.

2023-11-10 08:45:18
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Quelle: Swiss Federal Council

According to the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, the nursing home sector is experiencing a growing trend towards privatization. In 2022, almost half of all nursing homes (47.3%) were privately owned, up from 45.6% in 2021.

This trend is also evident in home care services, where there has been a surge in service volume and the emergence of for-profit companies. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of for-profit companies in home care services increased by 8.6%, while the number of not-for-profit companies only increased by 0.2%.

These statistics highlight the increased presence of private ownership in the nursing home and home care sectors..

(Quelle:Swiss Federal Council modified with ChatGPT)

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