'This Is Going to Kill Us': Oklahoma Nursing Homes Brace for New Federal Staffing Mandate

KOSU

Jul 11, 2024

Describes the effect the federal mandate on nursing home staffing is likely to have on nursing homes in Oklahoma. The rule would require Oklahoma to hire more than 1,200 full-time employees, including 538 nurse aides and 715 RNs over the 5 years the rule is phased in, and is seen as a particular threat to rural nursing homes.

Health aides and assistants · Health workforce supply and demand · Legislation and regulations · Long-term care · Nurses · Oklahoma