Staffing shortages remain top of mind for leaders of senior care organizations across the country as the demand for care is expected to increase.
Workforce challenges in senior care were prevalent even before the COVID-19 pandemic, but they have since been exacerbated. In September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a proposed rule to change nurse staffing requirements at long-term care facilities, including having an onsite registered nurse available around the clock. However, according to research from the Kaiser Family Foundation, fewer than 1 in 5 nursing…
