Upholding Dignity: Stronger Nursing Home Reform Is Needed.

The article discusses the need for stronger reform in nursing homes to ensure humane and dignified care for residents. The new rule mandates a minimum of 3.48 hours of care staff time per resident per day, which is lower than the current average staffing level and falls short of the recommended level needed to address residents' basic clinical needs. The article highlights the influence of the nursing home industry, which is owned by corporate entities focused on maximizing profits. It emphasizes the importance of enforcing quality care standards, improving financial integrity, and ameliorating the negative consequences of the new staffing standard. The article calls for meaningful actions to honor the dignity and humanity of nursing home residents. [Extracted from the article]