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Senior Care Policy Brief: The PACS Nursing Home Chain: Is Care Keeping Pace With Profits?

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October 5, 2026.

THE PACS NURSING HOME CHAIN: IS CARE KEEPING PACE WITH PROFITS?

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LTCCC Alert: Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. Nursing Homes Understaffed (Q1 2026)

The following is an alert for LTCCC’s Q1 2026 staffing report. Download national, state, community, and facility-level data at NursingHome411.org.

August 31, 2026 – New federal data show that chronic understaffing continues to affect the overwhelming majority of U.S. nursing homes. According to LTCCC’s analysis of Q1 2026 federal staffing data, 88% of nursing […]

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Alert: LTCCC Urges New York to Withdraw Proposal to Lower Nursing Home Standards

Five Years After COVID Pandemic Ravages Nursing Homes, State Issues Plan to Reduce Nurse Aide Training by 25%

Contact: Richard Mollot, richard@ltccc.org or 212-385-0356

NEW YORK, NY, July 14, 2026 — The Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) today called on the New York State Department of Health (DOH) to withdraw its plan […]

2026-07-16T13:01:51-04:00Action Center, Alerts, LTC In NYS, New York|
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New LTCCC Resource: Unsafe Nursing Home Discharge Complaint Form

Inappropriate nursing home resident discharges have been a major problem for years. Too many nursing homes maximize profits by inappropriately discharging residents when they become less profitable or are “difficult.” In addition to severe emotional trauma, an inappropriate transfer could put a resident’s well-being and life at risk, especially when they are sent to a […]

2026-06-02T17:20:17-04:00Alerts, Family & Ombudsman Resource Center, Learning Center|
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Policy Brief: Nursing Homes Expanding into Hospital-Level Procedures Despite Ongoing Quality and Staffing Failures

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Why This Matters

A recent McKnight’s Long-Term Care News article highlighted a Pennsylvania nursing home reportedly performing its first onsite bronchoscopy — a procedure typically associated with hospitals and specialty medical centers. The article presented the procedure as part of an emerging […]

2026-05-28T16:29:43-04:00Reports & Studies|
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LTCCC Alert: Latest Federal Data Indicate Widespread Understaffing in US Nursing Homes (Q4 2025)

The following is an alert for LTCCC’s Q4 2025 staffing report. Download national, state, community, and facility-level data at NursingHome411.org.

May 18, 2026 – New federal data reveal that the overwhelming majority of U.S. nursing homes are operating with insufficient staffing to meet the basic needs of their residents. According to LTCCC’s report on […]

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LTCCC Alert: Over 1 Million Vulnerable Residents in Understaffed US Nursing Homes

The following is an alert for LTCCC’s Q3 2025 staffing report. Download national, state, community, and facility-level data at NursingHome411.org.

March 5, 2026 – New federal data reveal that the overwhelming majority of U.S. nursing homes are operating with insufficient staffing to meet the basic needs of their residents. According to LTCCC’s report on […]

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LTCCC’s Comments to CMS Opposing the Repeal of the Nursing Home Staffing Standard

January 28, 2026 – CMS is moving to repeal federal minimum staffing standards for nursing homes – an action that would weaken one of the most important resident safety protections in decades. Today, the Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) submitted comments strongly opposing this repeal. Our comments explain that chronic understaffing is […]

2026-02-02T14:41:29-05:00Comments & Statements|
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LTCCC Alert: Federal Data Indicate That the Average US Nursing Home is 25% Short-Staffed

The following is an alert for LTCCC’s Q2 2025 staffing report. Download national, state, community, and facility-level data at NursingHome411.org.

January 16, 2026 – New federal data reveal that the overwhelming majority of U.S. nursing homes are operating with insufficient staffing to meet the basic needs of their residents. According to LTCCC’s report on […]

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LTCCC Alert: Nursing Homes Provide Far Less Care Than Residents Require (Q1 2025)

The following is an alert for LTCCC’s Q1 2025 staffing report. Download national, state, community, and facility-level data at NursingHome411.org.

August 25, 2025 – Today LTCCC is releasing its latest quarterly report on the staffing levels for every U.S. nursing home (in compliance with federal reporting requirements). These data, accessible to the public at […]

2025-08-27T13:08:16-04:00Alabama, Alaska, Alerts, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nursing Home Information, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Staffing, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming|
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LTCCC’s Statement on Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

July 3, 2025—The Long Term Care Community Coalition is deeply disheartened by the passage of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” or H.R. 1, now approved by both the House and the Senate. This sweeping legislation will inflict profound and lasting harm on nursing home residents, individuals receiving home- and community-based services, and families who rely […]

2025-07-07T12:07:23-04:00Comments & Statements|
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Joint Statement: Letter to Senate Opposing Reconciliation Bill

On June 23, 2025 the Long Term Care Community Coalition joined nearly 100 national, state, and local organizations in opposing a proposed Senate reconciliation bill that would cut Medicaid funding and delay implementation of the federal nursing home minimum staffing rule. These changes would jeopardize access to long-term care services for millions of older adults […]

2025-07-01T18:34:46-04:00Comments & Statements|
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LTCCC Alert: Latest Nursing Home Staffing Data Indicate Average Facility Operating Over 40% Short of Expected Registered Nurse Staffing (Q4 2024)

The following is an alert for LTCCC’s Q4 2024 staffing report. Download national, state, community, and facility-level data at NursingHome411.org and explore our interactive staffing map.

June 4, 2025 – Today LTCCC is releasing its latest quarterly report on the staffing levels for every U.S. nursing home (in compliance with federal reporting […]

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LTCCC Alert: Nine in 10 Nursing Homes Fall Short of Expected Staffing, New Federal Data Show (Q3 2024)

The following is an alert for LTCCC’s Q3 2024 staffing report. Download national, state, community, and facility-level data at NursingHome411.org and explore our interactive staffing map.

May 2, 2025 – New federal data reveal that the overwhelming majority of U.S. nursing homes are operating with insufficient staffing to meet the basic needs […]

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LTCCC’s Statement for Hearing on Ensuring Access to Quality Post-Acute Care

Millions of Americans rely on post-acute care following hospitalization, receiving services from nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, long-term care hospitals, home health providers, and hospices. The U.S. House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee recently held a hearing to assess Medicare beneficiaries’ access to these essential services and the financial stability of providers. LTCCC submitted the below […]

2025-04-08T17:01:12-04:00Comments & Statements|
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Senior Care Policy Brief: State Actions to Address Nursing Home Fraud & Abuse

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January 31, 2025.

Editor’s Note: Due to a production delay, there was no January 15 issue of the SCPB. […]

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Senior Care Policy Brief: Federal Audit Finds Some Nursing Homes Non-Compliant

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January 2, 2025.

LTC BY THE NUMBERS

Despite longstanding industry claims that nursing […]

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Senior Care Policy Brief: Manipulating the Reimbursement System

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December 4, 2024.

NEWSFLASH

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Special Alert on Staffing Levels in New York Nursing Homes: Insights from Q2 2024 Data

Download Q2 2024 staffing data at NursingHome411 and check out our interactive staffing map.

November 26, 2024  – Federal law mandates that all nursing homes provide sufficient staff to meet the care and quality of life needs of their residents every day. However, new data show that hundreds of thousands of residents live […]

2025-06-20T10:08:42-04:00Alerts, New York, Nursing Home Information, Staffing|
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LTCCC Alert: As Americans Gather for Thanksgiving, New Federal Data Show Many Nursing Home Residents Endure Understaffed Facilities (Q2 2024)

The following is an alert for the Q2 2024 staffing report. Download data at NursingHome411 and check out our interactive staffing map.

November 21, 2024  – Federal law mandates that all nursing homes provide sufficient staff to meet the care and quality of life needs of their residents every day. However, new data […]

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Senior Care Policy Brief: Resident Fees Go Up While Staffing Costs Go Down

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October 15, 2024.

NEWSFLASH

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Senior Care Policy Brief: Residents Suffer, Investors Profit

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September 30, 2024.

NEWSFLASH

  • Senators Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal, Bernie Sanders, and Representative Jan […]
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Senior Care Policy Brief: Nursing Home Lawsuits: Putting Profits Over Resident Safety & Dignity

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September 17, 2024.

Putting Profits Over Resident Safety and Dignity

The Brief recently highlighted the […]

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LTCCC Alert: Latest Nursing Home Staffing Info Now Available at NursingHome411.org (Q1 2024)

The following is an alert for the Q1 2024 staffing report. Download data at NursingHome411 and check out our interactive staffing map.

August 26, 2024  – Today, LTCCC is posting its latest report on staffing levels in U.S. nursing homes. LTCCC’s report is based on CMS’s Q1 2024 payroll-based journal data on nurse […]

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Senior Care Policy Briefing: Special Issue: A Case Study on Nursing Home Promises vs. Reality

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June 17, 2024.

A CASE STUDY ON NURSING HOME PROMISES VS. REALITY

Many nursing homes […]

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Senior Care Policy Briefing: Lawsuit Against Staffing Mandate Could Perpetuate Chronic Understaffing in Nursing Homes

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May 31, 2024.

NEWSFLASH

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Senior Care Policy Briefing: Industry Profits & Payouts Belie Claims of Low Margins

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May 15, 2024.

NEWSFLASH: INDUSTRY PROFITS & PAYOUTS BELIE CLAIMS OF LOW MARGINS, INABILITY TO […]

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Senior Care Policy Briefing: Nationally High Death Rates

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April 15, 2024.

NEWSFLASH

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Senior Care Policy Briefing: Diverting Public Funds for Personal Profit

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March 29, 2024.

NEWSFLASH

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Senior Care Policy Briefing: Nursing Homes Admit Misdiagnosing Schizophrenia

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February 15, 2024.

NEWSFLASH

  • Frontline workers, often Black or Hispanic, experienced high mortality rates […]
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LTCCC Alert: Unveiling Nursing Home Realities: Check Out Our Newsletters

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February 13, 2024 – Nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable members of our society. However, the nursing homes in which they live are often riddled with neglect, abuse, and substandard care. Addressing these issues is paramount for ensuring that nursing home residents receive the highest […]

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Senior Care Policy Briefing: Absence of Federal Standards for Assisted Living

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February 2, 2024.

NEWSFLASH

  • The United States Senate Special Committee on Aging held a […]
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Senior Care Policy Briefing: Abuse, Neglect, and Fraud

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January 19, 2024.

NEWSFLASH

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Senior Care Policy Briefing: Transparency Is Not a Substitute for Accountability

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December 19, 2023.

NEWSFLASH

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Senior Care Policy Briefing: Crying Wolf or Wolves of Wall Street?

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November 15, 2023. 

NEWSFLASH

  • Nursing home lobbyists claim that facilities are struggling and […]
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