WECT reported the problems in North Carolina nursing homes. Complaints are not investigated. Neglect is tolerated. North Carolina nursing homes are short-staffed but so are state inspectors for nursing homes. North Carolina has 420 nursing homes but only 97 inspectors to investigate abuse and neglect or respond to complaints. Of the 97 inspectors, 15% go
Most nursing homes are understaffed to the point of endangering patient care. More than a million vulnerable people need quality long-term care. There are about 15,000 nursing facilities today, down from 19,000 in the 1980s. Kiplinger released an article with the 10 things consumers should know about nursing homes. Here is a summary. 1. Nursing homes
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released good news. Nursing care facilities added 12,000 jobs in July, as the health care sector overall saw payrolls increase by 63,000 workers. Since May of 2022, nursing home jobs have been recovering. The healthcare industry is a major driver of job growth. “While this is good news, there remains a
A woman claims her grandmother was beaten up and left to suffer by workers at the facility. FOX 26’s Matthew Seedorff has more on how the grandmother is doing.
McKnights reported the success of the Ensign Group as a sign of industry turnaround. Ensign is the largest nursing home company in America. Their second-quarter 2023 results indicate improvement in occupancy, skilled revenue, skilled days and managed care, despite ongoing labor market challenges. The success leads to even more acquisitions. Those include 20 skilled nursing properties
Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Services released the 46th annual HCS Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report showing “considerable” hourly rate increase for caregivers. Increases ranged from 7.04% to 9.66% which should alleviate labor shortages. South Carolina saw an average wage increase of only 3.91%. The national hourly rate for RNs in 2023 was $37.86; the hourly
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