NURSING HOMES

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION HAS FINALIZED THE FIRST-EVER MINIMUM STAFFING RULE FOR NURSING HOMES.
THE MANDATE REQUIRES NEARLY 3-POINT-5 HOURS OF NURSING CARE PER RESIDENT PER DAY. THIS APPLIES TO FACILITIES THAT RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING. IT ALSO REQUIRES A REGISTERED NURSE TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SOME FACILITIES HAVE OBJECTED THE NEW RULE SAYING THEY ARE ALREADY STRUGGLING TO FILL OPEN POSITIONS AND COULD BE FORCED TO SHUT DOWN.