Hospital & Healthcare Management December 11, 2025
The federal government has formally withdrawn the Biden-era minimum staffing mandates for nursing homes and long-term care operators, marking a significant repeal that reshapes workforce expectations across the sector.
The nurse staffing rule repeal removes federally defined staffing thresholds that operators argued were financially unsustainable and operationally unworkable amid prolonged labor shortages. The decision carries direct implications for facility budgets, workforce planning, compliance strategies and the continuity of care delivery, particularly in rural markets where hiring challenges remain acute.
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) confirmed earlier this week that it has revoked the staffing standards originally designed to set minimum coverage levels for registered nurses and nursing assistants in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Operators had...
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