Nursing Homes Abuse Blog - How can nursing home ombudsmen help with problems encountered in a long-term care facility? - Comments http://www.nursinghomesabuseblog.com/ Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog | Lawyer & Attorney : Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers | Bed Sores, Senior Neglect, Elder Abuse, Sexual Abuse: Chicago, Illinois en Copyright 2011 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:57:42 -0600 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:57:42 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.32-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mary Adams Hi, I was wondering: Is there a law that X amount of CNA'S per residents is required in a Nursing Home? to ensure everyone gets the care needed.

]]> http://www.nursinghomesabuseblog.com/frequently-asked-questions/how-can-nursing-home-ombudsmen-help-with-problems-encountered-in-a-longterm-care-facility/#19450 http://www.nursinghomesabuseblog.com/frequently-asked-questions/how-can-nursing-home-ombudsmen-help-with-problems-encountered-in-a-longterm-care-facility/#19450 Frequently Asked Questions Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:10:43 -0600 Jonathan Rosenfeld Jonathan Rosenfeld Great question Mary! Unfortunately, staffing requirements for nursing homes are vague. The Federal Law that applies to nursing home staffing suggests that "sufficient nursing staff to attain or maintain the highest practicable ... well-being of each resident..." Federal standards also require specific minimum requirements of 8-hours of registered nurse and 24-hours of licensed nurse coverage per day depending on the size of the facility.

Given this relatively vague staffing mandate, it can be frustrating for families to determine if facilities are adequately staffed. Perhaps there needs to be more federal and state legislation to address specific staffing requirements.

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