One-Third of U.S. Nursing Homes Had No Medical Director in 2023: Study
Many facilities that do have medical directors fail to report enough hours to oversee resident’s medical needs and meet federal requirements.
Tag Archives: Nursing Home Staffing
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Nursing Home Care Quality Decreases After Facility Changes Ownership: Study
Facilities that are operated for-profit, located in urban areas or part of a larger chain are more likely to see drops in nursing home staffing and care ratings when transferred to new owners.
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Nursing Home Infection Control Measures Still Need Improvement Years After COVID: Study
Researchers report that persistent staffing issues in U.S. nursing homes are compromising the ability of facilities to implement effective infection controls.
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Less Than One-Third of U.S. Nursing Homes Have Enough CNAs on Staff: Report
Despite nursing home staffing shortages, federal experts say they do not foresee a problem with facilities across the U.S. meeting new requirements.
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CMS Issues Final Rule Setting New Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Levels
The requirements call for U.S. nursing homes to provide three and a half hours of nursing care per day for every resident, as part of a continuing effort to reduce the risk of nursing home neglect and improve the quality of care.
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House Lawmakers Propose Bill to Block New Nursing Home Staffing Requirements
Supporters of the legislation claim minimum nursing home staffing requirements will cause some facilities to close, despite evidence that sufficient staffing levels are critical to avoiding nursing home injuries
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Nursing Home Staffing Shortages Remain a Major Problem After COVID-19 Pandemic, DHHS Reports
Administrators say nursing home staffing shortages were already a problem at the start of the pandemic, as experienced staffers retired to avoid COVID-19 exposure.
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Temporary Nursing Home Staff Are More Common Now, Increasing Labor Costs and Decreasing Care Quality: Study
Less than a quarter of U.S. nursing homes used temporary nursing staff before the COVID-19 pandemic, but nearly half used them in 2022, researchers found.
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Improving Nursing Home Dementia Care Requires More Than Just Additional Staffing: Study
More than 40% of nursing home residents in the U.S have Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or cognitive impairment, according to a new report that highlights targeted changes that can improve the quality of care at facilities.
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Only 5% of Nursing Homes Meet Proposed CMS Staffing Levels: Report
The industry has opposed new nursing home staffing standards, claiming they will be too expensive, despite a massive death toll caused by a lack of staffing at long-term care facilities nationwide in recent years
