McKnight's March 1, 2024
Steep challenges faced by nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hinder their ability to provide quality care and adequate staffing, according to new report findings from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General released Thursday.
The federal watchdog outlined five steps regulators should take to help providers going forward, leaving providers hopeful but wary.
The contents of the report will not surprise long-term care providers, who have broadly struggled with a shrinking workforce and rising costs across the country.
Report authors recommend the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expand its policies to better support the long-term care workforce, reassess care worker certification requirements and update infection control policies. They also...
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