The recent decision from the Northern District court in Texas to overturn the minimum staffing rule marks a critical turning point for senior care. It not only lifts an unrealistic and rigid mandate but also paves the way for a more thoughtful approach and innovative solutions to enhance quality, support our caregivers, and ensure the long-term sustainability of rural long-term care providers.
Now is the time to build on this momentum and advance meaningful, common-sense policies and turn the page on one-size-fits-all mandates.
In addition to calling on Congress to take legislative action to end the mandate for good, we also need to lead national and local conversations focused on forward-looking solutions that strengthen and modernize care delivery in our nation’s nursing homes.
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