Skilled Nursing News December 30, 2025
An imminent long-term care pharmacy crisis could affect more than 80% of nursing home residents by 2026, with about 84% of pharmacies planning to reduce services or stop serving certain facilities or regions.
About 78% of long-term care pharmacies expect to lay off staff as well, with layoffs already underway, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) and Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC).
The survey respondents represent nearly 20% of closed-door long-term care pharmacies nationwide, serving about 800,000 patients, 300,000 of whom are in rural areas, according to a release issued Tuesday by the ASCP and SCPC. The impact of pharmacy changes are expected to be most severe in rural areas.
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