Nursing Home CNAs, LPNs, RNs See Hourly Rates Spike in 2022

As nursing home operators struggle to staff their buildings during the ongoing labor crisis, hourly rates have spiked for critical positions like the certified nursing assistant (CNA), licensed practical nurse (LPN) and registered nurse (RN). These positions have increased between 9.38% and 11.15% this year, according to the 2022-2023 Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Services (HCS) […]

Nursing Staff Leave SNFs at Higher Rate than CCRCs

Nursing homes this year experienced a higher rate of turnover for three positions — registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) — compared to continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), according to a September report published by the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). HCS pulled from separate reports on CCRCs […]

COVID-Related Wage Increases Haven’t Curbed Turnover

Staffing demands from COVID-19 spurred a national 7.13% increase in hourly wages for certified nursing aides (CNAs) this year according to a report published by the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). The spike outpaced a 2020 increase of 4.76%. Non-certified nurse aides saw the highest raise at 7.98%, up from 4.24% in 2020. Despite […]

Activity Directors, Nurse Aides See Biggest SNF Pay Bumps in 2017

Activity directors and non-certified nurse aides enjoyed the largest pay raises — on a percentage basis — of all skilled nursing employees between 2016 and 2017, according to the latest data set from the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service. Among salaried employees, activity directors took the crown with a bump of 3.44%, or a rise […]