Nursing Homes Are Seriously Understaffed

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 1 min read

Nursing homes are understaffed, and the big problem seems to be workload. Only 41 percent of the facilities agreed that the facility had enough staff to handle residents’ needs safely, and almost two-thirds agreed that staff had to hurry because there was too much work to do.

Size matters — a lot, though it’s not clear why. In nursing homes with 49 or fewer beds, 77 percent of staff awarded their facility high safety ratings overall. In facilities with more than 100 beds, only 59 percent would.

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Written by Adam Peck

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.