COMMERCIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY PEOPLE AND THEIR ENTREPRENEURAL NURSES IN THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

Abstract

Objective: To characterize, from a commercial perspective, the long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for the elderly in the State of São Paulo and those consisting of nurses by describing the profile of entrepreneur nurses. Materials and Methods: Quantitative cross-sectional research, using data collection in databases of the State Commercial Board and the Regional Nursing Council (COREN) of 661 companies registered until June 2017, analyzing the distribution of the simple and relative frequency of the variables. Results: The majority of LTCFs were registered from 2011 (61.3%) in the form of limited liability company (55.5%), with a share capital of up to R$ 50,000.00 (72.3%) and annual revenue of up to R$ 360,000.00 (69.9%). They are present in most municipalities of São Paulo State, but with greater concentration in the city of São Paulo (36.8%). Nurses, with lower initial capital and annual revenue, constituted only 19.7% of the companies. There is a predominance of entrepreneur nurses (76.7%), who founded companies after six years of registration in the COREN, which occurred in 2011 (46.0%). Conclusions: The reduced number of LTCFs managed by nurses reflects training aimed at the hospital career and highlights the need to develop entrepreneurial skills in undergraduate courses, which will impact on this new role by ensuring better care for the aging population at the LTCFs.