Entries tagged with “staff-to-patient-ratio”

Are Nursing Homes Required To Have Certain Numbers Of Staff?

Posted by Jonathan Rosenfeld on January 25, 2010
"Are nursing homes required to have certain numbers of staff" -Edward, Highland Park, IL Illinois does not require a specific staff to patient ratio for Illinois nursing home facilities.  The responsibility lies on each facility to determine the staffing needs to meet the needs of its residents.  (Section 300.1230 – Staffing)  The Administrative Code requires that a sufficient number of staff remain on duty for all hours of the day to provide services that meet the total needs of the residents.  (Administrative Code Part 300 – Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities Code)  Staffing is based on the needs of... More
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