Fact Sheets & Letters

While other health care facilities have reached or surpassed pre-pandemic staffing levels, long term care facilities are still experiencing substantial job losses according to the latest October employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In a September survey, 86% of nursing homes and 77% of assisted living providers said their workforce situation has gotten worse over the last three months.

COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes remain at historic lows. The small number of homes experiencing news cases are primarily located in communities with high spread and low vaccination rates.

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) conducted a survey of 616 nursing homes and 122 assisted living communities on their financial challenges.

A long term care coalition, led by AHCA/NCAL, writes Secretary of State Blinken requesting assistance in prioritizing immigration visas for international nurses to help address the industry's labor crisis.

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living sent a letter this week to Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan, requesting assistance with an anticompetitive practice with direct care staffing agencies.

AHCA/NCAL, The Society for Post-Acute Care and Long-Term Care Medicine, and American Society of Consultant Pharmacists urge government to prioritize long term care for monoclonal antibodies due to current shortage.

The letter encourages HHS and CMS to strengthen the Administration's vaccination mandate for nursing homes by including all health care settings and provide resources to support providers in their efforts.