Lexology September 7, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has issued a proposed rule aimed at establishing comprehensive staffing requirements for nursing homes. This proposal includes the introduction of national minimum nurse staffing standards, for the 1.2 million residents living in nursing homes in the United States.
The proposed rule would mandate that nursing homes participating in Medicare and Medicaid meet specific nurse staffing levels. This would require a minimum of 0.55 hours of care from a registered nurse per resident per day and 2.45 hours of care from a nurse aide per resident per day, surpassing existing standards in most states. It is estimated that around 75% of nursing homes...
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