Pressures could lead to more closures at ND nursing homes

Pressures could lead to more closures at ND nursing homes
Pressures could lead to more closures at ND nursing homes

Federal requirements, travel nurse expenses, immigration freeze a challenge

Federal requirements for nursing homes to have a registered nurse (RN) on duty 24 hours each day are expected to add pressure to an already challenging workforce situation for the 75 rural and urban facilities across the state.

A majority will have a hard time meeting the 24/7 requirement for RNs, according to the North Dako…