Nursing homes and long-term care facilities house a tiny proportion of the U.S. population but they're estimated to account for about 3 in 10 deaths from COVID-19. — Require nursing homes to have an infection prevention and control specialist. — Require nursing homes to have a registered nurse available 24 hours a day, instead of the current eight hours. — Bolster state inspections of nursing homes, and add more low-performing facilities to a “special focus” program that helps them improve quality. “Families must have faith that loved ones receiving long-term care or care after a hospital stay will be safe and receive good-quality care,” Wyden said in a statement.

Source: ABC News August 10, 2021 16:52 UTC