The proposed revisions include a change requested by LeadingAge NY related to the minimum penalty when mitigating factors exist. Comments are due by Sept. 26, 2022.

Template compares submitted staffing data to State staffing requirements.

In a letter to CMS, LeadingAge NY noted that the State's proposed method for distributing $187 million to support nursing home staffing would violate the authorizing legislation and create perverse incentives, by rewarding facilities that fail to meet minimum direct care spending requirements and excluding facilities that meet minimum staffing requirements.

Joined by approximately 80 of its nursing home members, LeadingAge NY has filed a petition seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction to prevent the enforcement of the minimum nursing hours requirements and minimum direct care spending requirements.

The slides from the LeadingAge NY Webinar reviewing nursing home staffing requirements are available here.

This comparison tool enables facilities to see how their staffing compared to the minimum hours requirements based on 4th quarter 2021 PBJ data.

The Governor extended the health care staffing emergency, but lifted the freeze on enforcement of nursing home staffing mandates. As a result, certain staffing flexibilities were continued, but nurse and aide minimum staffing levels took effect on April 1^st. LeadingAge NY is providing members with resources to respond to the requirements.