Jordan Rau, KFF Health News

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What to Know About Assisted Living

The facilities can look like luxury apartments or modest group homes and can vary in pricing structures. Here’s a guide.

What Long-Term Care Looks Like Around the World

Most countries spend more than the United States on care, but middle-class and affluent people still bear a substantial portion of the costs.

Biden Administration Proposes New Standards to Boost Nursing Home Staffing

The proposal would require major hiring at the most sparsely-staffed homes. But the proposal is already badly received by the nursing home industry which claims it can’t boost wages enough to attract workers.

Exclusive: CMS Study Sabotages Efforts to Bolster Nursing Home Staffing, Advocates Say

Research commissioned by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services analyzed only staffing levels lower than the current federal standard. Patient advocates have been pushing for more staff to improve care.