Purpose: We examine whether the Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA) improved nursing
home staffing and quality. Design and Methods: Data from 5,092 nursing homes were linked …

Purpose: Weak empirical evidence exists showing that nursing home staffing levels
influence quality of care. We propose that weak findings have resulted in many prior …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between nursing home
staffing level, care received by individual residents, and resident quality-related care …

Purpose: This study reviews staffing standards from the 50 states and the District of
Columbia to determine if these standards are related to nursing home staffing levels. Design …

Objective: This study examines the relationship between increasing certified nursing
assistants (CNAs) and licensed nurse staffing ratios and deficiencies in Florida nursing …

Purpose: To examine the relationship between registered nurse (RN) staffing mix and
quality of nursing home care measured by regulatory violations. Design and Methods: A …

Purpose: We used data from a large sample of nursing homes to examine the association
between staff turnover and quality. Design and Methods: The staff turnover measures came …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the processes of care, organizational
attributes, cost of care, staffing level, and staff mix in a sample of Missouri homes with good …

The purpose of this study was to complete an integrated literature review of the relationship
between staffing and quality outcomes in nursing homes. The majority of the reviewed …

Despite substantial spending and considerable regulatory oversight, the quality of care
provided to residents in the nation's nursing facilities is inadequate, and strategies to …