‘Access-to-care crisis:’ Nursing homes brace for stricter staffing rules amid workforce challenges | News

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‘Access-to-care crisis:’ Nursing homes brace for stricter staffing rules amid workforce challenges | News

When the state ordered the emergency relocation of 85 residents late last month from a struggling South Scranton nursing home, several nearby facilities voiced a common concern to an advocacy association representing the industry in Pennsylvania.

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