Impact of Medication Assistant use on Nursing Home Staffing Levels and Inspection Results

Published: September 17, 2020

The purpose of this case study is to describe inspection outcomes 1-2 years after the addition of Medication Assistants (MAs) and the reduction of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to the staffing model in one rural eastern Washington nursing home.

Crogan NL and Simha A. Impact of Medication Assistant Use on Nursing Home Staffing Levels and Inspection Results. Gerontol Geriatr Res. 2020; 6(1): 1044