Report Shows Long-Term Care Staffing Shortages By State

A recent report from the Seniorly Resource Center breaks down long-term care facility staffing shortages by state and notes that an average of about one-quarter of long-term care facilities have reported shortages in nursing staff so far in 2022, an increase from 16% in 2020. States with the highest percentage of facilities with staffing shortages include Minnesota, Washington, Maine, and Kansas. The largest shortages have been for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, vocational nurses, and aides.

Read the full report.