McKnight's January 5, 2022
Fifteen months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home employment remained 13.2% lower than it was in February 2020, just before the public health crisis was declared.
This sagging statistic exists while other healthcare sectors have seen steady improvements during the same period, according to a new study published in the January edition of Health Affairs.
Findings showed that as of June 2021, employment levels were 2.2% lower in hospitals, 0.7% lower in physician offices and 2.6% higher at outpatient centers — as opposed to the continued decline seen in nursing homes.
The double-digit drop in nursing home employment came after the sector saw a 3% decline as of April 2020.
“Although overall employment...
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