Although inadequate staffing is a claim in many negligence and wrongful death lawsuits against nursing facilities, some litigation addresses insufficient staffing directly as the sole issue. Two cases are discussed here: the New Mexico Attorney … [Read more...] about Insufficient Staffing – Litigation
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Twelfth Largest U.S. Nursing Home Company Sued for Inadequate Staffing
Inadequate nurse staffing is the most significant predictor of poor care in nursing facilities. Despite the fact that understaffing is a pervasive and nationwide problem,[1] understaffing is rarely cited by state survey agencies.[2] One … [Read more...] about Twelfth Largest U.S. Nursing Home Company Sued for Inadequate Staffing
Nursing Facilities Owned by Private Equity Firms: Fewer Nurses, More Deficiencies
A recent study in the Journal of Health Care Finance finds that Florida nursing facilities owned by private equity firms have fewer registered nurses and more deficiencies than chain-owned for-profit facilities and that the longer the facilities are … [Read more...] about Nursing Facilities Owned by Private Equity Firms: Fewer Nurses, More Deficiencies
Nurse Staffing: Requirements of Federal Law
Federal law sets out few specific requirements for nurse staffing. These requirements have not been revised since they were established by the 1987 Nursing Home Reform Law[1] and became effective on October 1, 1990. Nursing Home Reform … [Read more...] about Nurse Staffing: Requirements of Federal Law
Deficiencies for “Sufficient” Staffing
The federal Nursing Home Reform law requires nursing facilities to have "sufficient" staff to meet their residents' needs.[1] Sufficient nursing staff is universally recognized as a key requirement for making high quality of care … [Read more...] about Deficiencies for “Sufficient” Staffing
Staffing Deficiencies in Nursing Facilities: Rarely Cited, Seldom Sanctioned
Although most nursing facilities nationwide do not have sufficient staff to provide necessary care to their residents, an analysis by the Center for Medicare Advocacy (Center) finds that the federal enforcement system cites very few facilities with … [Read more...] about Staffing Deficiencies in Nursing Facilities: Rarely Cited, Seldom Sanctioned