Category: Staffing

Stolen Funds

Yet another nurse has been caught and arrested for fraud after investigations suggest she stole about $23,000 from a nursing home resident’s bank account. The incident took place at local Woodland Country Manor Nursing Home and the nurse now resides in the Butler County Jail. Considering the volume of stolen funds, one is likely to

Diversion of Narcotics

Debbie Armstrong, a licensed Indianapolis nurse of 17 years was charged with four felonies related to patient medications. She was responsible for 19 drug discrepancies such as oxycodone and hydrocodone in the Waters of Indianapolis Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Despite what nursing home residents and families may hope, these charges are not new habits

Labor Shortages

Skilled Nursing News had an interesting article about labor shortages causing facility closures. According to the July 2025 Ziegler CFO Hotline survey, staffing shortages have caused providers, particularly in Skilled Nursing units, to limit admissions, which affects 25% of single-sites and 18% of multi-site  communities. The survey gives insight into staffing trends in long-term care communities

Communication and Safety

McKnight’s reported on two recent studies that highlight the importance of communication in the healthcare industry. Communication breakdowns among care team members in nursing homes and home-based care undermine patient safety. A Swedish study of 112 assistant nurses in nursing homes found that these frontline workers serve a key role in monitoring patient safety, often

Industry-wide Neglect

Data published in the Nursing Home Staffing Q3 2024 report reveals that more than 90% of nursing homes across the United States are understaffed.  Understaffing within a nursing home results in substandard quality of care and inadequate care levels for residents. The report shows that every state in the country, except Alaska and Oregon, reported

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