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Nursing homes are fighting new staffing rules. Advocates say they’re essential.

Aug 16, 2024
Less than one in five nursing homes in the U.S. currently meet new staffing minimums set to take effect in the coming years.
Georann Whitman filed complaints with Kansas regulators over the care her mom received at a Kansas City-area nursing home.
Rose Conlon

Massachusetts extends a lifeline to ailing nursing homes, but more closures are expected

Sep 3, 2019
They're pinched by rising costs and a shortage of skilled caregivers.
A physical therapy aide helps a man exercise at a nursing home.
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