Advisory Board April 23, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday unveiled a rule finalized by CMS that will establish minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid, drawing mixed reactions from healthcare experts.
A new SNF staffing mandate is coming. Are you ready?
Details on the rule
The rule, which was first proposed in September, will require nursing homes to provide a minimum of 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident day, which will include 0.55 hours of care from an RN per resident day as well as at least 2.45 hours of care from a nurse aide per resident day.
The rule also requires nursing homes to have an RN on site 24 hours a day, seven days a...
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