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Most US nursing homes are understaffed, potentially compromising health care for more than a million elderly residents

  • Written by Jasmine Travers, Assistant Professor of Nursing, New York University
Most US nursing homes are understaffed, potentially compromising health care for more than a million elderly residentsNursing homes in poorer neighborhoods tend to have more critical staffing issues.10'000 Hours/Digital Vision via Getty Images

More than 80% of U.S. nursing homes reported staffing shortages in early 2023. SciLine interviewed Dr. Jasmine Travers, a gerontological nurse practitioner and assistant professor of nursing at New York University Rory...

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