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RN-to-Resident Ratio

How many residents one registered nurse covers per shift.

What they don't tell you

CMS publishes nurse staffing data per facility per quarter. Higher ratios correlate strongly with better outcomes. Ask the administrator for current ratios on day, evening, and overnight shifts. If they hedge, that's the answer.

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