Short-staffing is nothing new in the nursing home industry but it has gotten worse because now facilities are competing with other job opportunities for low-skilled workers. Axios had a great article discussing the market pressure affecting the staffing shortages in nursing homes. The demand for workers requires the industry to increase compensation. Hopefully, to a living
Wage Increases Nursing home operators raised wages for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) since the pandemic. The power of unions, market dynamics and Biden’s public policy shifts led to increased wages. For example, Avamere and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 503 agreed to a contract providing $18 an hour for new
Tort Reform Indiana is passing laws to give immunity to nursing homes that abuse and neglect residents. The new law applies retroactively to March 2020. The nursing home industry wants immunity from all lawsuits. Republicans made immunity for the industry a top priority for this year’s legislative session. Supporters are unable to point to any
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the criminal charges against management for cutting staff. If this is a new trend, the prisons will be full. Not many nursing homes maintain safe sufficient staffing to meet the needs of the residents. Short-staffing affects the quality of care and harms the health, safety, and well-being of the residents. Chaim
Transparency Long-term care facilities must report weekly data on COVID-19 vaccination status for both residents and staff. The rule also requires providers to report the use of therapeutics administered to residents for treatment of COVID-19. The AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows SARS-CoV-2-related deaths and cases in nursing homes decreased dramatically because of the vaccine.
Governor Dan McKee signed the Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Act. The law will increase staffing in nursing homes. Not enough but better than it was prior to the increase. The new law will establish a minimum standard of 3.58 hours of resident care per day by Jan. 1, 2022. The law increases staffing in
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