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Long-Term Care ConsumersFamily MembersAdvocatesJune 08, 2023 - June 30, 2023
We need strong staffing standards in place now. The Biden Administration will be releasing a minimum staffing standard for skilled nursing facilities in the coming days. A strong staffing standard would be the most significant increase in protection for nursing home residents in decades. However, the nursing home industry is out in full opposition to a staffing standard. The voices that matter - the voices of of nursing home residents, their loved ones, and nursing home staff - are being lost in the discussion.
The Biden Administration needs to hear your voice. Tell them to propose a strong staffing standard that protects residents!
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