Sufficient staffing is one of the most important indicators of a nursing home’s quality and safety. Unfortunately, inadequate nursing home staffing is a widespread and persistent problem. Some nursing homes provide good care, ensuring that their facilities have enough qualified staff. However, in the absence of limits on profits and administrative expenses, too many nursing homes fail to allocate the resources necessary to maintain sufficient staffing.
To help the public find out about nursing home staffing in our communities, LTCCC publishes, on a quarterly basis, information on staffing for every nursing home in the country (that is in compliance with federal staff reporting requirements).
LTCCC Alert: Four in Five Residents Live in Understaffed Nursing Homes
The following is an alert for the Q2 2023 staffing report. Download data at NursingHome411 and check out our interactive staffing map. November 14, 2023 – Each day, more than one million people [...]
24-Hour Registered Nurses in Nursing Homes: Affordable, Attainable, & Necessary
September 27, 2023 - Every U.S. nursing home is required to provide skilled nursing care and monitoring 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Unfortunately, too many of our nursing homes provide substandard care [...]
LTCCC Alert: A 3.0 Staffing Minimum Is Not Enough
The following is an alert for the Q1 2023 staffing report. Download data at NursingHome411 and check out our interactive staffing map. September 22, 2023 – Nursing home residents need a minimum of 4.1 [...]
Congressional Briefing: Essential Insights on Nursing Home Staffing & Standards
Essential Insights on Nursing Home Staffing and the Proposed Federal Standard, presented by: Center for Medicare Advocacy, Long Term Care Community Coalition, and National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (September 2023). [...]
LTCCC Alert: Most U.S. Nursing Homes Understaffed, Federal Data Finds
The following is an alert for the Q4 2022 staffing report. Download data at NursingHome411 and check out our interactive staffing dashboard. July 13, 2023 – Sufficient staffing is attainable. In fact, one [...]
LTCCC Alert: A Guide to State CNA Certification & Training Requirements
Check out LTCCC's Guide to State CNA Certification & Training Requirements. March 17, 2023 – Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) are considered the backbone of nursing home care. They provide nursing and nursing-related services in [...]
LTCCC Alert: Nursing Home Administrator Hours Down 20% Since Pandemic
The following is an alert for the Q3 2022 staffing report. Download data at NursingHome411 and check out our interactive staffing dashboard. March 9, 2023 – A nursing home administrator is responsible for [...]
Webinar: Understanding Competency and Training Requirements for Nursing Home Staff
Presenter: Richard Mollot (LTCCC) PowerPoint Slides (PDF) Fact Sheet: Nurse Aide Training Requirements
LTCCC Alert: Nursing Home Staff Turnover Above 50%
The following is an alert for the Q1 2022 staffing report. To access the report, click here. August 24, 2022 – Staff retention is essential for nursing homes to provide quality care for their [...]
LTCCC Alert: RN Staffing Levels Drop 12% in 2021
The following is an alert for the Q4 2021 staffing report. To access the report, click here. June 9, 2022 – Registered nurses (RNs) serve a critical role in every nursing home staff. [...]