"Over one-third of Ohio nursing homes and long-term care facilities faced a shortage of direct care workers in January." #Union #ProtectAllWorkers #ProtectAllResidents cincinnati.com/story/news/202…
"Kay Bishop is a state-tested nurse aide from the Cincinnati area who has worked in nursing homes for over 40 years. She said when a nursing home is low on workers, current workers often take on more responsibilities..."
"I can tell you from personal experience, when you are short-staffed, you're not worried about taking that break," she said. "You're worried about taking care of that resident."
"But when the staff is overworked, they might pay less attention to infection control measures that can prevent the spread of COVID-19, Applebaum said."
"When shortages happen, staff members also might have to care for more residents per person than normal, which also increases the potential for spread."
"According to the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute, the average hourly wage for nursing assistants in Ohio in 2019 was $13.61; that's about $28,300 a year or 10% less than the state's per capita income."
"Bishop said low wages can drive people out of working in long-term care. “You may love those residents, and you may want to stay there, but you've also got to take care of your family and take care of your bills,” she said."
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