Inadequate Staffing Affects Residents
Chronic understaffing has been a serious problem in nursing homes for decades and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Long-Term Care ConsumersFamily MembersAdvocatesCOVID-19The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) released a data brief that examined how COVID-19 affected nursing homes during the first year of the pandemic.
News ArticleThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new steps to stop the inappropriate diagnosing of schizophrenia which often results in the improper use of antipsychotic medications to sedate and chemically restrain nursing home residents.
News ArticleConsumer Voice has released a new issue brief examining why staffing is important in nursing homes and what a federal staffing standard should include.
News ArticleNursing home residents need your help! Contact your members of Congress today and tell them to stand with nursing home residents and include nursing home provisions in an end of year appropriations bill.
Take ActionNursing homes have been telling Members of Congress why they can’t provide quality care and hire staff. Your Members need to hear from YOU to say “Yes, they can” and to support policies that will hold the nursing homes accountable.
Take ActionGet our detailed model responses to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding a minimum staffing standard in nursing homes.
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.
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