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).
Important Note: In May 2024, the Biden Administration finalized a rule requiring, for the first time, that nursing homes provide minimum numbers of nursing staff time per resident.
- CLICK HERE to learn more about the new staffing standard.
- CLICK HERE for tips on how you can provide input to your facility to ensure that it is providing safe and sufficient staffing.
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. [...]
LTCCC Comments to CMS on Minimum Staffing Standard
Concrete, clear, and appropriate minimum staffing standards are needed now to finally realize the promise of the Nursing Home Reform Law in the lives of residents and the vast majority of American families who will [...]
Webinar: It Starts With Staffing: Requirements and Recommendations for Providing Safe and Quality Nursing Home Care
Presenters: Richard Mollot (LTCCC), Sam Brooks (Consumer Voice), Lori Smetanka (Consumer Voice) PowerPoint Slides PT 1 (PDF) PowerPoint Slides PT 2 (PDF)
LTCCC Policy Brief: Direct Care Minimum Spending Laws
Until recently, nursing homes have not been required to spend a set minimum percentage of the funds they receive on the care of their residents, nor have the public or policymakers had an effective tool [...]
Staffing Levels Fall 8% in Six Months
The following is an alert for the Q3 2021 staffing report. To access the report, click here. March 3, 2022 – Federal requirements mandate that nursing homes have sufficient staff, with the appropriate [...]
LTCCC Alert: Nursing Home Staffing Levels Drop in Q2 2021
The following is an alert for the Q2 2021 staffing report. To access the report, click here. November 16, 2021 – Nursing homes with higher staffing levels are better equipped to meet their residents’ [...]
LTCCC Alert: New Data Report Finds One in Six U.S. Nursing Homes is a “Problem Facility”
September 30, 2021 – The Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) regularly publishes data on key indicators relevant to nursing home care. Today, LTCCC is releasing a new report containing federal data on five-star [...]