Concern over proposed federal staffing mandate among U.S. nursing homes 2024
According to a survey in early 2024, the large majority of U.S. nursing homes were very concerned over the federal staffing mandate that took effect on April 22, 2024. The staffing minimum specifies 2.45 nurse aide hours per resident day (HRPD), 0.55 registered nurse HPRD, and 24/7 registered nurses. With many nursing homes already understaffed, finding more staff to meet the requirements will indeed be difficult.