Fact Sheets & Letters

In this updated report, CLA examines the increasing costs and contributing factors to revenue, such as occupancy and workforce challenges, that are impacting the financial performance of nursing homes.

While nursing homes are better able to manage COVID-19, the pandemic has exacerbated a historic labor shortage, creating an access to care crisis for America’s seniors. Meanwhile, the economic recovery of the industry remains in limbo.

Looking at data from the federal government, nursing homes are still facing historic job losses while other health care industries have mostly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.

AHCA/NCAL released a survey of more than 500 nursing home providers from across the U.S. highlighting how the industry continues to face a serious labor and economic crisis, impacting access to care for vulnerable seniors.

A coalition led by AHCA/NCAL writes HHS Secretary Becerra asking the government to ensure residents and staff have continued rapid and reliable access to vaccines and therapeutics once the public health emergency ends.

AHCA/NCAL leads a coalition of 20 organizations requesting that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) avoid increasing immigration and naturalization benefit request fees.

AHCA/NCAL wrote the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding its forthcoming Final Healthcare Standard on COVID-19, requesting that workplace safety standards remain consistent with CDC and CMS guidelines.

AHCA/NCAL and LeadingAge write to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra outlining how to help improve vaccine booster rates among nursing home residents heading into the winter respiratory season.