Less than 40% of older Americans with moderate or severe disabilities reside in nursing homes. Most older adults with disabilities prefer to receive long-term services and supports (LTSS) in their own homes or in residential care facilities rather than nursing homes. As a result, states have significantly increased spending on community-based LTSS over the past few decades. According to 2006 data, 58% of older Americans with moderate to severe disabilities received assistance in either community or residential care settings, while only 38% resided in nursing homes.