New Report Highlights How Nursing Homes with Higher Staffing Levels Have Better Five-Star Ratings and Less Instances of Abuse

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Staffing Matters Report (Offsite Link)

Article Publication Date:

4/13/2022

Summary:

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted long-standing issues of understaffing and insufficient care delivery in nursing homes. On February 28, 2022, the Biden Administration announced it would be implementing a minimum staffing standard for nursing homes and increasing scrutiny on corporate owned nursing homes. This report analyzes federal data regarding nursing home staffing levels and how it effects residents' outcomes.

Topics:

Quality

Nursing home staffing

resident care

Staffing Levels

Types/Tools:

Reports

Populations:

Aging/Older Adults; Caregivers; Direct Care Workforce

Sources:

National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care

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