/tags/nursing-homes nursing homes en-US WLRN Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:24:45 GMT /health/2024-06-03/south-florida-nursing-homes-will-need-to-comply-with-federal-staffing-standards Nursing homes in Florida and across the U.S. will need to comply with a federal rule that establishes minimum staffing standards to address safety and quality concerns. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:24:45 GMT /health/2024-06-03/south-florida-nursing-homes-will-need-to-comply-with-federal-staffing-standards Verónica Zaragovia /health/2024-04-24/feds-set-higher-staffing-mandates-most-nursing-homes-dont-meet-them The staffing regulation was disparaged by the industry as unattainable. Patient advocates say it doesn’t go far enough. Labor unions welcomed the requirement. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:35:00 GMT /health/2024-04-24/feds-set-higher-staffing-mandates-most-nursing-homes-dont-meet-them Jordan Rau - KFF Health News /health/2023-08-22/florida-wants-to-block-court-order-in-nursing-home-kids-case The state has sought a stay on an injunction that would require Florida's Medicaid program to provide 90% of the private-duty nursing hours t to help children live in family homes or communities instead of nursing homes. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 22:00:00 GMT /health/2023-08-22/florida-wants-to-block-court-order-in-nursing-home-kids-case Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-07/some-nursing-home-residents-are-still-displaced-after-hurricane-ian Residents from nine facilities still shuttered in Florida are staying in nearby skilled nursing centers, where staff are working to make them feel comfortable and monitor for "transfer trauma." Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-07/some-nursing-home-residents-are-still-displaced-after-hurricane-ian Stephanie Colombini /news/2022-05-05/a-shortage-of-health-aides-is-forcing-out-those-who-wish-to-get-care-at-home Home health care workers are among the lowest paid, shifting the burden of long-term care to aging and overstressed family members or assisted living centers, which are often understaffed themselves. Thu, 05 May 2022 14:07:32 GMT /news/2022-05-05/a-shortage-of-health-aides-is-forcing-out-those-who-wish-to-get-care-at-home Natalie Krebs /news/2022-04-06/bill-to-revamp-florida-nursing-home-staffing-reaches-desantis-desk Among the other measures awaiting the governor's pen was a proposal that would broaden doctors’ ability to prescribe controlled substances through telemedicine. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:26:31 GMT /news/2022-04-06/bill-to-revamp-florida-nursing-home-staffing-reaches-desantis-desk /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-06/nursing-home-residents-suffer-from-staffing-shortages-but-the-jobs-are-hard-to-fill To address the problem of poor care, President Biden is calling for a federal minimum staffing requirement in nursing homes. The nursing home industry says there aren't workers to fill the jobs. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:34:07 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-06/nursing-home-residents-suffer-from-staffing-shortages-but-the-jobs-are-hard-to-fill Andrea Hsu /news/2022-03-25/aarp-presses-desantis-to-veto-bill-cutting-minimum-staffing-levels-for-cnas-at-nursing-homes The nonpartisan organization with millions of members 50 and older is making the issue a top priority. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:04:30 GMT /news/2022-03-25/aarp-presses-desantis-to-veto-bill-cutting-minimum-staffing-levels-for-cnas-at-nursing-homes Joe Byrnes /news/2022-03-08/florida-lawmakers-revamp-nursing-home-staffing-standards The state Senate gave final approval to a plan that would change staffing standards in nursing homes, amid debate about how it would affect residents. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:22:58 GMT /news/2022-03-08/florida-lawmakers-revamp-nursing-home-staffing-standards Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /news/2022-01-18/critics-fear-legislative-proposal-to-fix-nursing-home-staffing-shortages-may-affect-care Nursing home staffing problems in Florida date back two decades, and boosting wages is the solution most often agreed upon. A 2022 bill called SB 804, however, is causing concerns among those who watch the industry closely or work in it for its proposal to address staffing shortages. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-01-18/critics-fear-legislative-proposal-to-fix-nursing-home-staffing-shortages-may-affect-care Verónica Zaragovia