Having sufficient staff to address the needs of nursing home residents is one of the most critical elements of caregiving. A study conducted by the University of California, Irvine showed that staffing instability had a significant impact on the overall quality rating of a nursing home. When staff members are stretched too thin to properly care for patients, it’s only a matter of time before someone is injured as a result of this understaffing. Understaffing in Connecticut nursing homes is a serious issue that can lead to neglect, abuse, and preventable injuries among residents.
For nursing home patients and their concerned families, quality of care is of the utmost importance. If you relied on a nursing home to provide appropriate treatment and care for an aging relative, and they were injured because the facility failed to staff appropriately, contact D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC to get connected with a skilled nursing home abuse attorney. We will discuss your case with you to determine if financial damages may be an option.
Connecticut law states that nursing homes must have, at a minimum, enough staff members so that each resident can receive three hours of direct care per day. Facilities must also employ one social worker per sixty nursing home residents. There may also be additional or different requirements depending on the classification or level of care provided at the facility and the number of residents staying there. However, understaffing in Connecticut assisted living facilities continues to be a prevalent problem, leading to substandard care for vulnerable residents.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule in May 2024 implementing updated staffing standards in nursing homes that receive federal funding. The changes include the following requirements:
Most of the compliance deadlines for these new standards are in 2026 and 2027.
Due to the nature of varying requirements and forthcoming changes to certain nursing facilities’ staffing protocols, speaking with an experienced nursing home abuse attorney is the best way to get accurate information about your situation.
As these changes take effect, addressing insufficient staffing in Connecticut nursing homes remains a crucial issue for ensuring resident safety and quality care.
Staffing shortages in nursing homes and long-term care facilities are a problem nationwide. In Connecticut, insufficient staffing of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants is creating significant issues for nursing home residents. When facilities are understaffed, patients cannot get the attentive and thorough care they need.
Staffing shortages can cause residents to experience:
Staffing shortages do not excuse negligent or abusive behavior from caregivers, but being overworked and unsupported in such a vital role does contribute to the likelihood of abuse, neglect, and mistakes.
Regardless of the reason your loved one was injured in a nursing home, they deserve to know the at-fault party is being held responsible. At D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, our nursing home abuse attorneys have over 100 years of combined experience. We put our clients first and fiercely advocate for their interests in an effort to secure financial compensation for the harm they’ve endured. Understaffing in Connecticut nursing homes should not be tolerated, and we are here to help families seek justice.
When you work with us, you will have the support of an attorney and experienced support team with subject matter experience in nursing home abuse cases. Contact us today to schedule a free virtual or in-person consultation.
