Are most LTC understaffed? Are most nurses in LTC overworked, understaffed?

[Bala Shark]

I am a recent grad and my first job was in a LTC facility..I have to say that the facility was understaffed..The nurse who worked there even told me that it is an understaffed facility..I know the owner or organization wants to make money so they hire less people..But that is not right at all..Is this the reason why most LTC facilites are understaffed..I dont want to mention anything bad about the faclity I was working in but because of the understaffing, it lead to a lot of negative things..

Anyway, please tell me that in some LTC, there is adequate staff..I already was let go from the LTC facility and I dont want to to back..

[redbanshee]

I work for a medical staffing agency and go to 16 long-term care facilities here in NW Pennsylvania, and I can tell you that ALL of them are under staffed either by call offs or scheduling. The formula they use for staffing is asinine considering the variance of acuity.

[Simplepleasures]

I work for a medical staffing agency and go to 16 long-term care facilities here in NW Pennsylvania, and I can tell you that ALL of them are under staffed either by call offs or scheduling. The formula they use for staffing is asinine considering the variance of acuity.

Thanks for this honest observation of what staffing is like on a USUAL basis in MOST LTCs. Some folks would like to believe this is the exception, the reality is this is the RULE.