An alarming 73% of the nursing home workforce is facing “intermediate to high levels” of stress – the high risk group representing a rate that is double that of the general population at 34% compared to 17%, according to a new study. Digital labor marketplace KARE, along with the National Association of Health Care Assistants […]
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This article is sponsored by KARE. In this Voices Interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Laura Cambria, Senior Vice President of Operations, KARE, to learn about innovative approaches to nursing recruitment. She explains how operators can ensure they are hiring accountable candidates that are a good fit for their facilities, and she discusses the […]
This article is sponsored by KARE. This Q&A is based on a Skilled Nursing News virtual Staffing Summit discussion with Charles Turner, CEO of KARE, Jalene Carpenter, President and CEO of the Nebraska Healthcare Association, Lori Porter, Co-founder and CEO of the National Association of Healthcare Assistance (NAHCA), and Dr. Jacquelyn Kung, CEO of Activated […]
Staff turnover has reached unsustainable levels in the skilled nursing sector, with some staff – particularly certified nursing assistants (CNAs) – leaving faster than they can be replaced. And it goes beyond just raising wages. Despite a 7.13% national hourly wage increase for CNAs in 2021, turnover still increased significantly at the position — jumping […]
Some operators are seeing day-to-day staffing agency usage cost them both financially and clinically, with pricing for certain positions soaring while inconsistent staff are impacting care quality. Jay Moskowitz, CEO of Colorado-based Vivage Senior Living, said costs associated with certified nursing assistants (CNAs) via agency increased 41% between October 2020 and October 2021 for his […]
An increasing number of skilled nursing facilities have had to depend on staffing agencies, and find other alternative ways to fill shifts, during the height of the pandemic and into this year. Operators have historically tried to use agencies as a last resort because of additional fees associated with the service; residents need to see […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep through the nation’s nursing homes, the industry’s already strained workforce could soon reach a new breaking point as caregivers become sick themselves — or fear spreading the virus to their loved ones. The staffing crisis hit the national media last week, when a nursing home in Riverside, Calif. […]