Characteristics of Mexican American Elders Admitted to Nursing Facilities in the United States: Data from the Hispanic Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly (EPESE) Study

Mexican American elders who resided in an SNF at some point in the previous 10 years were older, and were more likely to be functionally impaired. They also were more likely to prefer English as their primary language, indicating they were more likely to agree to an SNF stay than their Spanish-speaking counterparts.