Managed Care
Survey Finds 62% of Family Caregivers View Home Care as Long-Term Solution
A 2026 report from A Place for Mom found that 62% of family caregivers view home care as a long-term or permanent solution for aging in place, suggesting families are more likely to adjust home care hours than transition to institutional settings. The finding indicates sustained demand for home and community-based services. While the brief article does not provide detailed methodology or timing, the trend reflects ongoing caregiver preferences that influence LTSS utilization patterns and Medicaid HCBS program design.
Why it mattersSustained family preference for home care signals continued growth in HCBS utilization, affecting Medicaid managed LTSS plan capacity planning, provider network adequacy, and state rebalancing strategies.