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Maine challenged to comply with new federal nursing home staffing mandates

The Biden administration released final rules this week on minimum staffing levels, but facilities here will have 2 to 3 years to staff up at a time when recruiting and retaining workers has been a challenge. ....

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Maine challenged to comply with new federal nursing home staffing mandates

Critics say the minimum staffing levels are unrealistic and an unfunded mandate that will further burden the state's nursing homes, many of which are at risk of closing or downsizing because of worker shortages. ....

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New federal staffing mandates pose challenges for Maine nursing homes

Critics say the minimum staffing levels are unrealistic and an unfunded mandate that will further burden the state's nursing homes, many of which are at risk of closing or downsizing because of worker shortages. ....

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