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Legend Colors

Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change  from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

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Number of Residential Care Apartment Complexes

Measurement Period: 2022

Why is this important?

Portage County’s older adults and adults with disabilities, whether paying privately or accessing public funds, have a variety of long-term care options. However, there remains a crisis due to the shortage of direct-care workers. This serious shortage directly impacts long–term care providers, including community-based residential facilities (CBRF); residential care apartment complexes (RCAC); adult family homes (AFH); home health care agencies; and skilled nursing facilities (SNF); and their ability to maintain quality care. Providers are facing difficulties finding applicants and qualified caregivers. There is a significant wage disparity between people working as trained personal caregivers and unskilled entry-level workers taking jobs at gas stations, big box stores, and fast-food restaurants. Many caregivers are individuals who work outside the home and also provide unpaid care to a family member. The rising numbers of employed family caregivers affects both the employee and employer’s ability to be profitable and productive.

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Source: WI DHS Consumer Guide: Provider Search
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: July 2023

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Filed under: Economy / Housing & Homes, Social Determinants of Health, Adults, Older Adults, Men, Women, Parents or Caregivers, People with Disabilities