"U.S. Report Highlights Ongoing Nursing Home Staffing Shortages"

A new report by federal investigators reveals that nursing homes in the U.S. are still grappling with staffing shortages, employee burnout, and inadequate infection control procedures, despite the waning of the Covid pandemic. The report highlights severe staffing problems, low vaccination booster rates, and the financial challenges faced by nursing homes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the agency overseeing nursing home care, has been urged to address these issues and make meaningful changes.