New analysis finds 54 additional nurses and nurses’ aides needed for N.D. nursing homes to meet federal staffing mandate, cost $4.5 million per year

Bismarck, N.D, – The North Dakota Long Term Care Association has released a comprehensive analysis using data from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) regarding the impact of the recent federal staffing mandate on nursing homes.Issued in April, the final rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandates that nur...