McKnight’s reported the importance of continuity of care and the negative consequences of high turnover. JAMDA released a report on anxiety and COVID 19 staffing issues. Some operators report turnover for administrative positions to be higher than 40%. Less back office supports, the less time with residents. Turnover Affects Morale, and Care Margaret Morganroth Gullette is an
Police arrested nursing home caregivers after live-streaming themselves abusing a vulnerable adult under their care. The live-stream video shows the caregivers verbally abusing and taunting the anguished woman.
“The results suggest that addressing staffing shortages in nursing homes can save lives.” –author Sushant Joshi, PhD, of the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy. Safe nurse staffing means an appropriate number of nurses available to care for patients, with the right education, skills, and experience to ensure that patient care
“It’s all about the money, it has nothing to do with the patients and the care they are getting. It’s a big business.” –Carrie Ortiz WTVR had an interesting article about why nurses are leaving the nursing home industry. Short-staffing causing burn-out and neglect is an epidemic. The article mentions the tragic case of Cassie
87 percent of nursing home providers are struggling with unsafe staffing shortages. Dire staffing shortages require facilities to use expensive nurse agencies. They are expensive because workers get a living wage. The use of agency is hurting profit margins. Staffing complaints, burnout, and turnover are increasing and affecting resident safety. The National Consumer Voice for