Texas Nursing Homes Rank at Bottom in Care Quality

A recent survey by the AARP gave nursing homes and long-term care facilities in Texas very low marks for a number of metrics including the quality of care patients received and the overuse of anti-psychotics in facilities throughout the Lone Star state.

According to the AARP survey Texas nursing homes ranked:

• 10th for affordability
• 49th for quality of care
• 47th or effective transitions

Although Texas nursing homes ranked 30^th overall, homes in state garnered and for the quality of care residents receive and staff turnover. Staffing has a direct impact on the safety and health of nursing home residents. Lacking enough staff or having too many inexperienced employees on a floor can lead to neglect, and creates more opportunities for abuse.

According to the Dallas News, the staff turnover rate for the nursing homes in Texas is 72 percent, much higher than the 38 percent national turnover rate for nursing homes.

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Texas Nursing Homes Rank at Bottom in Care Quality

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