“The care crisis is already here” | Why even nursing homes with 100 eok won in revenue close as the older population grows | Lee Jin-yeol, part 2
An independent exercise, not a statement by the video creator or verification of every claim in the video.
How many visits go unfilled when a care worker leaves?
Suppose a hypothetical home care provider receives requests for 450 visits per month. Five workers each work 20 days and can complete 4 visits a day after allowing for travel and documentation. Capacity is 400 visits, leaving 50 unassigned. If one position goes vacant and no substitute is available, capacity falls to 320 and unassigned requests rise to 130. Longer trips can reduce daily visits and capacity even when staffing stays the same.
Check for yourself
- If requests cluster at a particular morning hour, what schedule would you need in addition to a monthly total?
- If longer trips change the number of visits each worker can cover, how would you recalculate capacity?
Limits of application
This hypothetical calculation counts visits as equal units. Check actual visit lengths, client needs, geography, leave, cancellations and staffing requirements separately.
- What to look for
- Review costs for home and facility benefits and see why local providers may struggle to staff enough care hours even when demand is strong.
- Why it matters
- Estimate capacity using the workers available for visits, days worked and visits per day.
Timeline
9 segmentsThe guest argues that even providers with demand can struggle to expand if they cannot recruit care workers. Certificate holders, active workers and people assessed as eligible for care are different populations. Assess capacity using hours, geography, the type of service and the time slots providers can actually staff.