McKnight’s had an interesting article about increased staffing levels in multiple states. It’s about time. As a nursing home abuse and neglect attorney for over 25 years, I can assure you unsafe staffing causes abuse and neglect. Fortunately, Kaiser Family Foundation’s analysis shows a dozen states changed their minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. Five
High turnover = Abuse and Neglect Safe staffing is critical to provide quality care and meet resident needs. A new study confirms what is obvious: High turnover negatively affects the quality of care, and leads to abuse, neglect, and wrongful death. The study found that low staff turnover was consistently associated with higher quality of
The bloated and expensive nursing home industry is finally becoming more efficient. More than 300 nursing homes have closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and another 400 could go out of business this year. There are 15,600 nursing homes in the United States. 400 is 2.5%. Lack of occupancy, unsafe staffing levels, and CMS fixing the
Nursing homes faced serious staffing problems for decades. Nursing homes are required to provide safe and sufficient staff to meet the needs of the residents. Nursing aides are the lifeline in any nursing home. CNAs are the frontline workers who provide almost all of the direct care. They are responsible for feeding, cleaning, and bathing
Ames Alexander is an investigative reporter for the Charlotte Observer that contributed to Left Alone, an investigation into the nursing home industry in North Carolina. The investigation discovered a struggle to hire and retain caregivers causing nursing homes to endanger thousands of vulnerable residents. People are getting neglected and abused. Left Alone has 6 parts.
Caregivers are fleeing nursing employment for staffing agency. Better pay and benefits. The industry needs to do better. The Biden administration should get credit for the booming economy. Real GDP in the U.S. exceeds that of the other G-7 countries. Household cash exceeds debt for the first time in 30 years. Inflation is going down.