Arkansas increased staffing in nursing homes. Arkansas’ nursing home staffing requirements will be updated for the first time in decades. However, the level is still not safe. The minimum safe levels are 4.1 hours per patient per day. No wonder the industry lobbyists are happy. Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed legislation HB 1776 that providers
New York passed a law increasing staffing at nursing homes. Nursing home owners and operators oppose minimum safe staffing at nursing homes. The law will require direct caregivers to spend at least 4.175 hours per patient per day (HPPD). The allocation is Certified Nurse’s aide, 2.8 hours; Licensed practical nurse, 1.3 hours; and Registered nurse, .75
“The workforce shortage in health care predates the pandemic, but the pandemic shone a bright light on it and made it way worse. Job No. 1 in health care right now … but specifically in nursing homes and assisted living, is workforce development, workforce recruitment and workforce retention.” –Joe DeMattos, president of the Health Facilities
Mandates are Legal America’s nursing home industry failed to prepare or protect residents from COVID-19. The industry’s failure caused the deaths of more than 180,000 residents and infecting more than 1.4 million, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. The EEOC guidance from December 2020 indicates it is legal to allow employers mandate vaccinations. Employers will
Revenue and Profits National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) states the value per-bed rose to $92,000 from pre-pandemic $78,000. The Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA), a not-for-profit advocacy organization, argues that LTCFs have the funds to increase wages for caregivers. Health Affairs discovered that no staffing increase during the first nine months
John O’Connor is Editorial Director for McKnight’s who wrote the following: “Our employees are our greatest asset.” How often have I heard that or a similar claim over the years? Dozens of times? More than 50? Frankly, I’ve lost count. The funny thing is, I’m sure the speaker fully believed it at the time. And
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