The French Hospital Federation (FHF) sounded the alarm this Thursday on the budgetary situation of public nursing homes. Public nursing homes represent just over 40% of the approximately 7,000 establishments in France, according to FHF data.
The Federation relies on a survey it conducted in February and March and to which more than 730 public sector nursing homes responded, accounting for more than 100,000 permanent beds. The average deficit per place has worsened significantly, going from 3,226 euros in 2022 to 3,850 euros in 2023, the FHF says. It highlights the impact of inflation (energy, food, etc.) on nursing homes, as well as the “accommodation” rates set by the departmental councils and regulated by the residents (with possible assistance from the departments).