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Worker Shortages Peak in Nursing Homes Amid Pandemic

But an AARP analysis of federal data shows that staff vaccinations are up significantly

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What You Should Know

Vaccine Mandates Are Hitting Nursing Homes

How many workers are choosing to walk instead?

Feds Drop Most Restrictions on Nursing Home Visits

Facilities are being told to open up

Nursing Home Deaths Likely Missing From COVID-19 Count

Early fatalities aren’t being acknowledged by the feds

Action Needed Now on Long-Term Care Reform

Outdated care system is in dire need of an overhaul

Stiffer Penalties for Nursing Home Violations Restored

Move follows more than 184,000 COVID deaths

8 Questions to Ask If a Loved One Is In a Nursing Home

Guidance for caregivers during the pandemic

Unvaccinated Nursing Home Staff Often Aid Residents

CDC: Could lead to more outbreaks

Answers to Your Question About Nursing Homes

The latest on evolving rules, your rights and more

These Nursing Home Workers Are COVID's Unsung Heroes

Portraits capture their bonds with residents

Track Status of Nursing Home Visits Near You

Protocols vary widely by state

Inside Nursing Homes: Real Stories During Coronavirus

Personal accounts from residents, families, workers

Nursing Homes are Filled with Empty Beds

Facilities with high vacancy are struggling

       

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