The Challenge of Severe Obesity in Nursing Homes from the Perspective of Administrators

This study provides input from nursing home administrators on their challenges (financial, quality, staffing) in caring for severely obese residents. In addition, we report on how changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic have affected care for people with obesity in nursing homes (NHs). Caring for those with severe obesity is a major challenge in NHs and creates several dilemmas related to appropriate nursing care, equipment choice, and potential excess resident care costs. Little is known about how facilities respond to these dilemmas while maintaining the quality of care.