The Impact of Nursing Staff Wages on Nursing Home Quality: An Instrumental Variable Approach

Nursing staff are central to ensuing high-quality care in nursing homes (NHs), yet their wages often lag behind those in other health care settings. This study aimed to examine whether higher wages for nursing staff—registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs)—were associated with better NH quality.