Study: Nursing Home Staffing in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
Study: Nursing Home Staffing in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
Nursing home staffing in severely disadvantaged neighborhoods is significantly lower than staffing in more well-off neighborhoods, according to a new study in which the LTSS Center participated.
Nursing homes located in disadvantaged neighborhoods are staffed for fewer hours by clinical workers like registered nurses (RN) and physical therapists, compared with nursing homes in more well-off areas, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS).
This disparity could compromise the safety of residents, according to the article’s authors, including Robyn Stone, co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston.
FROM
Leading Age LTSS Center
PUBLISHED
August 26, 2022
SOURCE
Magan, Geralyn. “Study: Nursing Home Staffing in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods.” The LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, 26 Aug. 2022, www.ltsscenter.org/study-nursing-home-staffing-in-disadvantaged-neighborhoods.
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