Weekly counts of COVID-19 fatalities for nursing home and adult care facility residents in New York State, reported by health.data.ny.gov. The data distinguishes between lab-confirmed and presumed cases, as well as fatalities occurring inside or outside the facility. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-01.
Use Cases
- Analyze weekly trends in facility-reported fatalities using Week_End_Report_Date and Confirmed_In_Facility.
- Compare fatality rates across facility types and counties using Fac_Type, Fac_County, and Presumed_In_Facility.
- Track the geographic distribution of outbreaks using Fac_County and DOH_Reg_Office alongside fatality counts.
- Aggregate total fatalities per facility over time using Fac_ID, Week_End_Report_Count, and Confirmed_Out_Of_Facility.
Strengths
- Data distinguishes between lab-confirmed and presumed COVID-19 fatalities, as well as location of death.
- Includes key facility identifiers and geographic details such as Fac_ID, Fac_County, and DOH_Reg_Office.
- Reported on a weekly basis, enabling time-series analysis of outbreak progression.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- health.data.ny.gov
- Collection Method
- Reported by nursing homes and adult care facilities to the New York State Department of Health.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-01 18:00:45; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- New York State, United States