New Report Details Ongoing Staffing Shortages in Iowa Nursing Homes • Iowa Capital Dispatch

New report details ongoing staffing shortages in Iowa nursing homes • Iowa Capital Dispatch

Fonda Specialty Care in Pocahontas had the state's lowest levels of nursing staff in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a new report. Fonda Specialty Care and five other facilities operated by Care Initiatives of West Des Moines are among Iowa's lowest ranked care facilities for total nurse staffing. (Photo via Google Earth)The latest analysis of federal data on nursing home staffing shows the overwhelming majority of nursing homes in Iowa…

New report details ongoing staffing shortages in Iowa nursing homes

The latest analysis of federal data on nursing home staffing shows the overwhelming majority of nursing homes in Iowa and the United States are operating with less than the recommended staff to meet residents’ needs. With regard to their total…