Length of time to fill a position in U.S. nursing homes 2024
According to a survey of U.S. nursing home providers in 2024, eight in ten nursing homes said it took over a month, on average, to fill an open position. Moreover, 15 percent reported taking over half a year to find new staff. Difficulty recruiting staff remains an issue for these facilities, despite the large majority of providers having increased wages and offered other incentives.