One state ranking 43rd in the country in nursing home care also received an F grade for its staffing levels. The low grades have led to a proposed bill to require a certain staffing ratio in nursing homes for certified nursing assistants to patients. The bill is receiving support and controversy from various audiences. Those in favor are quality care advocates desiring better care for the elderly in nursing homes.
Those opposed to the new bill are primarily in the nursing home industry and their biggest concern is what funding would be required to increase staffing, $123 million each year. However, those in favor of the bill believe that the staffing should be affordable with the amount of reimbursements provided to nursing homes through tax payer dollars. For more, read the story.
