The 2026 Time-To-Accept Benchmark Report for Skilled Nursing
The new speed of skilled nursing admissions
Most skilled nursing operators know referral speed matters. Far fewer know where they actually stand.
The 2026 Time-to-Accept Benchmark Report for Skilled Nursing analyzes 256,719 referrals across 981 facilities to show what “fast” means in today’s admissions market. The report breaks down time-to-accept performance by percentile, shows how response time correlates with win rate, and shows the revenue impact of faster referral decisions.
Inside the report, you’ll find:
• Where facilities stand today across time-to-accept performance tiers
• How response time connects to win rate, census growth, and revenue
• How the benchmark is changing as referral response times get faster
• What top-performing operators do differently to build speed into the admissions workflow
Use these insights to understand where your organization stands today, and where faster, more consistent referral decisions could create the greatest impact.