One nursing home chain is responsible for 10 out of 18 nursing home ranked as the most understaffed in one state. The recommended hours per nursing home patient per day for nursing staff is 4.1. However, the average hours of the nursing homes under chain ownership are averaging less than 3 hours per patient day, with the lowest being 2.77 hours.
The nursing home chain is the second largest in the United States, with more than 500 facilities owned. The nursing home chain has had multiple verdicts reached against the its nursing homes, as well as settlements. For more, read the story.
