The Toughest Job You'll Never Love: A Good Economy Means Bad Care In Nursing Homes
- 6 years ago
Researchers have found that the more the economy booms, the worse the quality of nursing home care becomes.
A low unemployment rate is linked to the inability to recruit and maintain quality employees.
High staff turnover means the same staff can't be assigned to the same resident, which experts associate with quality care.
Georgetown University found that during hard times, nursing homes tended to be more compliant with regulations.
A low unemployment rate is linked to the inability to recruit and maintain quality employees.
High staff turnover means the same staff can't be assigned to the same resident, which experts associate with quality care.
Georgetown University found that during hard times, nursing homes tended to be more compliant with regulations.