Skilled Nursing News September 6, 2023
A staggering number of nursing homes reported challenges in meeting the care needs of their residents during public health emergencies and natural disasters due mostly to inadequate staffing, with transportation, communication and infection control and prevention also being among key areas hampering these efforts.
This is according to the latest report issued Wednesday by the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
“Nursing homes explained that some of the challenges associated with emergencies were rooted in broader staffing shortages that existed year-round and were compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic. Some nursing homes described ongoing difficulties with staffing shortages, such as having to rely on external staffing agencies to fill vacancies, which is very expensive,” OIG’s analysis noted. “These underlying staffing challenges raise...
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