GAO: Private Nursing Homes Have More Deficiencies Than Public

A new report out of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows that private nursing homes rack up more deficiencies than their public counterparts.

The study took a a look at deficiencies cited on state surveys as well as nurse staffing levels and financial performance. In addition to have more deficiencies, private nursing homes were also more likely to have lower staffing ratios, though they did also have a larger ratio of RNs than public homes.

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