McKnight’s Senior Living September 1, 2023
(HealthDay News) — Nursing homes will soon have to meet federal minimum staffing requirements, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday.
“Establishing minimum staffing standards for nursing homes will improve resident safety,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in an agency news release announcing the proposal. “When facilities are understaffed, residents suffer. They might be unable to use the bathroom, shower, maintain hygiene, change clothes, get out of bed or have someone respond to their call for assistance. Comprehensive staffing reforms can improve working conditions, leading to higher wages and better retention for this dedicated workforce.”
The proposal would set minimum staffing to the equivalent of three hours per resident per day. Just over a half hour of...
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