Without a concerted public and private effort to build the workforce, and absent adequate rates from government payers to cover the costs of current and additional staffing levels, the proposed regulations will not promote improvements in care and will lead to reduced access.

Quarterly submission determines Five-Star staffing ratings and is used to test compliance with State staffing requirements.

Members are urged to provide comment, and LeadingAge National has provided resources to assist.

While suggesting an improvement over the prior quarter, PBJ data for the second quarter of 2023 show that 74 percent of the state’s nursing homes are still unable to meet State staffing requirements.

Providers covered under the law must report when utilizing exceptions.

Nursing homes should ensure that they submit accurate staffing data by Nov. 14^th.

We urge nursing home and ACF members to complete a brief survey on recruitment and retention issues.

DOH has informed LeadingAge NY that it will be transmitting requests for additional information to a significant number of nursing homes that sought penalty reductions in response to staffing mandate enforcements.