Sufficient staffing is one of the most critical indicators of quality and safety in nursing homes. Yet, chronic understaffing remains a widespread and ongoing issue across the country. While some nursing homes prioritize resident care by ensuring adequate numbers of well-trained staff, many others fall short—often due to a lack of accountability and the diversion of resources toward profits and administrative costs rather than direct care.
To empower the public with reliable information, LTCCC publishes quarterly data on staffing levels for every nursing home in the United States (in compliance with federal reporting requirements). These data reports are easily searchable by state, county, city, and facility name.
Important Note:
Starting with 2024 Q3, the nurse staffing files include expected staffing for each nursing home, based on the specific care needs of the residents in the facility. CLICK HERE to learn more about the new methodology.
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 [...]
LTCCC Alert: Most U.S. Nursing Homes Fell Short of Federal Staffing Threshold in Q1 2021
The following is an alert for the Q1 2021 staffing report. To access the report, click here.
LTCCC Alert: Three in Four U.S. Nursing Homes Understaffed in Second Wave
The following is an alert for the Q4 2020 staffing report. To access the report, click here.
Nursing Home Staffing 2020 Q4
LTCCC’s Q4 2020 Staffing Report provides user-friendly files for every state that include facility-level data on: 1) Care staff levels (RN, LPN, and CNA); 2) Important non-nursing staff levels, including administrators and activities staff; [...]