HealthLeaders Media February 3, 2023

Nursing home staffing levels have not been so low since 1994.

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Nursing homes lost 210,000 jobs over the duration of the pandemic.

It’s predicted that nursing homes won’t return to pre pandemic levels until 2027.

The AHCA/NCAL believes that long-term investments and programs are needed to help the sector recover.

Year-end data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed that over the course of the pandemic, nursing homes lost 210,000 jobs. As the hardest hit healthcare sector, nursing homes are still struggling with recruiting and maintaining their workforce.

The data further illuminates the healthcare workforce shortage’s impact on the sector. Further analysis of the BLS data by the American Health Care Association...

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