How do nursing homes deal with understaffing?

Nursing Home Understaffing. One underlying cause of elder abuse and neglect that affects nursing homes all across the country is the issue of understaffing. When nursing facilities do not have enough staff to give each patient adequate attention, it leads to mistakes and neglect. read more

Elderly patients in a nursing home may see a variety of nursing home workers, including volunteers, janitorial staff, secretaries, certified nurse assistants, nurses, and doctors. However, only certain members of the nursing home staff are legally allowed to assist a nursing home patient with mobility or medical concerns. read more

Nursing home understaffing may be one of the biggest contributing factors to nursing home neglect. Understaffing can also indirectly contribute to nursing home abuse, as overwhelmed staff members and caregivers will be more likely to abuse a patient. read more