Who's keeping an eye on the nation's nursing homes?

Vacancy rates of nursing home inspectors. Hover over each state for information.

Many state nursing home inspection agencies are severely understaffed, putting residents at risk, according to a 2023 Senate Special Committee on Aging report. It said the lack of surveyors, combined with a significant increase in the number of complaints about facilities, has created a significant backlog of work.
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