staffing standard for nursing homes!
Stand with nursing home residents and workers and tell your members of Congress to reject any efforts to prevent the implementation of the minimum staffing rule in nursing homes.
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Long-Term Care ConsumersFamily MembersAdvocatesRetaliation, and the fear of retaliation, can prevent residents and family members from raising their concerns about care and safety. Listen to the podcast to learn more about addressing these concerns.
News ArticleRetaliation, and the fear of retaliation, can prevent residents and family members from raising their concerns about care and safety. View the new fact sheet available for long-term care consumers, their families, and advocates.
News ArticleConsumer Voice, along with over 270 other national and state organizations, sent a letter to Congressional leaders expressing their opposition to efforts in Congress to prevent the recently issued minimum staffing rule in nursing homes from going into effect.
News ArticleStand with nursing home residents and workers and tell your members of Congress to reject any efforts to prevent the implementation of the minimum staffing rule in nursing homes.
Take ActionContact your members of Congress to urge them to oppose bills that would significantly weaken training requirements for nurse aides in nursing homes.
Take ActionIn the coming days, the House of Representatives will be considering H.R. 7513, a bill that would prohibit federal regulators from ever creating rules about safe staffing in nursing homes. Send a letter to your member of Congress telling them to oppose this bill.
Take ActionHave you taken all three of our recent actions? 1) Schedule a Visit; 2) Send a Message; 3) Make a Phone Call
Action UpdateA provision to require at least one registered nurse 24 hours a day has been added to the four critical provisions included in the most recent version of the Build Back Better Act. Contact your members of Congress to ensure all provisions will be included.
Action UpdateCongress has heard your voice! Important nursing home provisions were included in the most recent version of the Build Back Better Act. However, the inclusion of the provisions in the final bill is not ensured.
Action Update