Skilled Nursing News May 2, 2024
As rural nursing homes face an ongoing battle for survival, the finalization of the nursing home staffing mandate has only served to instill more anxiety among caregivers and providers in these communities.
Some approaches from the rural Midwest, from higher wages to educational training to becoming a nonprofit nursing home, look promising in improving staff retention and keeping nursing homes intact.
The final staffing rule mandates a minimum of 3.48 hours per resident per day (HPRD) of total staffing, with specific allocations for registered nurses (RN) and nurse aides.
Some local nursing home associations have called the legislation a “death star” for the industry, and believe that the staffing minimums will promote predatory staffing agencies..
Jalene Carpenter, president and CEO...
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