SNFs Call For Immigration Reform As Facilities Turn Away Patients

Overwhelming majorities of nursing homes are struggling to recruit and retain providers, which has driven huge swathes of the sector to turn away patients, according to a new survey from the American Health Care Association. The survey comes as stakeholders wait for the White House Office of Management and Budget to review CMS’ proposed staffing minimums, which nursing homes have criticized heavily in the year since they were announced. Providers, beneficiary advocates and policymakers worry significant cross-sector workforce shortages will...