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Were there nursing homes in the 1950s? A Look Back at Senior Care

By 1950, there were already fewer than 9,000 facilities housing the elderly, though this figure doesn’t capture the complete landscape of care. So, **were there nursing homes in the 1950s?** Yes, but their form, function, and prevalence were remarkably different from the facilities we know today.

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Understanding the Past: Why Did Nursing Homes Grow in Popularity?

Following the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, the number of nursing home beds in the U.S. dramatically expanded, more than doubling over the next decade. A complex interplay of policy changes, demographic shifts, and economic incentives is the reason why nursing homes grew in popularity and became a central part of American senior care.

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