Staff Ratios at Nursing Homes

and a med tech!

Thats a point as well, at my old facility all the other units had med aides except ours, one nurse and one aide for 20 to 30 patients and that was it, I got outta there as soon as I could! Med aides make a big differance....

It sure does I don't think I could do it without the staffing I have.

Vsink - Amen, to what you posted. I am horrified at the "lack of care," at the long-term "care" facilities. I am a charge RN and Supervisor at times, when I am the only RN in the building.

You are totally correct in what you said...we all should band together! I cannot participate in neglectful care...and that is exactly what it is! They should be called "lack-of-care facilities." I plan to resign just as soon as I can. I have spoken up over and over again, and all I get is "you'll get used to it!" Get used to what? Not to mention, I DON'T EVER want to get used to not caring...not why I became a nurse in the first place.

It is all about money! It's always, "well according to the state." Who is "the state?" Who oversees the state? Where are their rules and regulations governing the care of human beings written? I should be able to read them for myself, since my care (or lack thereof) is being dictated by "them." Any ideas there?

Sorry to vent, but appreciate the opportunity to get the frustration off my chest. I keep praying that God will SLAM the doors of the places that participate in this type of behaviors towards others. It even states in the Bible...love one another, or whatever you do to the least of these, etc. What a mess that desperately needs to be addressed.

Thanks again, and best of luck in all your endeavors!

My unit has the best staffing of all the units on days. We have 1 nurse to 32 residents, and 4 CNA's. The reason we get that many aides is because it's a locked down behavioral unit. Otherwise, we'd get 3, like the other units. There are many times when it's not enough even then.

My Facility has 68 Residents, 4 wings of 17 residents, 4 LPN's, 8 NAR's it is 8.5 resident Per NAR, and 17 Residents per LPN, most days it is 2 RN Charge nurses and 2 MDS Coordinators,

On NOC shift we have 2 LPN'S and 3 NAR'S