Is there really a shortage of health care workers? Or, is it a shortage of money to provide compensation for qualified workers? Is it possible that workers can find better pay and working conditions elsewhere? Mom used to say, "you get what you pay for."
It takes a special person to work with older individuals who are in declining health. There is no one solution to remedy the issue. But nursing homes can't afford to raise employee wages without an increase in Medicaid funds initiated by legislators. A review is required every two years, but the past two years have placed extraordinary demands and costs on nursing homes and their employees. Homes operate under a tight web of state and federal regulations, with massive amounts of documentation. We need the regulations and documentation to protect our elderly and frail relatives and neighbors. But it is a demanding workplace.
Valuable piece. This is a crisis and will only get worse.
Is there really a shortage of health care workers? Or, is it a shortage of money to provide compensation for qualified workers? Is it possible that workers can find better pay and working conditions elsewhere? Mom used to say, "you get what you pay for."
It takes a special person to work with older individuals who are in declining health. There is no one solution to remedy the issue. But nursing homes can't afford to raise employee wages without an increase in Medicaid funds initiated by legislators. A review is required every two years, but the past two years have placed extraordinary demands and costs on nursing homes and their employees. Homes operate under a tight web of state and federal regulations, with massive amounts of documentation. We need the regulations and documentation to protect our elderly and frail relatives and neighbors. But it is a demanding workplace.
Great information. I have not read of any leaders in our legislature seeking to address this issue.
Thank you. Watch for this as the Legislature finally begins to focus more on setting a budget.