The federal government wants to require nursing homes nationwide to boost nursing staff levels, including in Missouri. A proposed rule would require a minimum of 2.45 hours daily per resident for nurse aides, a minimum of 0.55 hours daily per resident for registered...
The Biden Administration is working to require COVID-19 vaccinations among America’s nursing home workers. In Missouri, about 50% of nursing home employees have been vaccinated – one of the lowest rates in the country, according to federal data. Nikki Strong is with...
When Missouri state legislators passed a special budget to direct federal stimulus spending, it included $90 million to help nursing homes cope with a virus and accompanying respiratory disease that preys on its population of older, ill patrons. But, as budget veteran...
