Alaska has the highest proportion of facilities reporting nursing home staff shortages in the U.S., while California has the lowest, a new analysis from Kaiser Family Foundation found.
The findings, published March 18, analyzed national staff shortage data trends from May 2020 through Feb. 27.
Five states with the highest percentage of nursing facilities reporting any staffing shortages:
1. Alaska — 73 percent
2. Minnesota — 64 percent
3. Kansas — 59 percent
4. Washington — 59 percent
5. Wyoming — 57 percent
Five states with the lowest percentage of nursing facilities reporting any staffing shortages:
1. California — 3 percent
2. Connecticut — 4 percent
3. Massachusetts — 9 percent
4. Texas — 10 percent
5. New Jersey — 10 percent