Staffing Levels

We are all waiting to see the possibility of proposed rules over federal minimum staffing ratios in nursing homes.  But with possible federal minimum staffing ratios looming, let’s make sure the government...

Skilled nursing facilities are facing some of the biggest challenges in their history as they struggle to recruit, rebuild and fortify their challenged workforces.

Calling work on nursing home transparency one of her agency’s “particular achievements” of the past few months, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services leader said Tuesday that providers can expect...

The New York State Health Facilities Association this month asked state officials to repeal spending and staffing mandates adopted by the Department of Health.

There was a stark, though not at all unexpected, dichotomy between participants in Monday’s listening session to gather input on coming nursing home staff minimums. On the one hand, you had consumer...

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Nursing home staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels are now being incorporated into providers’ Five-Star Ratings. 

Nursing home operators should be on high alert about the questions surveyors will ask employees about sufficient staffing after heavy emphasis was placed on the matter in updated guidance released this...

“This survey reveals not only that CNAs are burned out and frustrated, but also that the CNA staffing shortage itself is posing the greatest challenge to their work right now,” NAHCA CEO Lori Porter...

The final submission deadline for nursing homes to report their staffing data for last quarter in the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) is just weeks away.