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When I worked assisted living it was 1 CNA for 13-14 residents. In acute care my unit was typically staffed 1 CNA to 3-4 patients, but I think we had one of the highest staffing ratios in the facility because of our particular patient population. I recall other units varying 1:5 to 1:10 levels depending on acuity and shift.
coneal783, ADN, RN
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I'm just curious what patient to aide ratios are at other facilities. We have both rehab and LTC at my facility. On the rehab units, the ratio is usually 6-8 patients to 1 aide. On the LTC unit, where most patients are total, the ratio is 10-12 patients to 1 aide. It drives me crazy because I feel like I never finish on the LTC unit. By the time I'm done transferring/changing/feeding everyone, it's time to start all over. I guess it's a money thing, but I hate that they don't put more aides on the LTC unit.