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Texas nursing homes turn to state for help with staffing woes as vaccine mandate looms
Read full article: Texas nursing homes turn to state for help with staffing woes as vaccine mandate loomsAbout 40% of Texas nursing home workers are unvaccinated and could face dismissal or quit their jobs under a federal vaccination requirement for the industry.
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Vaccinated Texas nursing home residents can now hug their families and receive more visitors after a year of isolation
Read full article: Vaccinated Texas nursing home residents can now hug their families and receive more visitors after a year of isolationAdThe new rule also applies to residents of assisted living centers and other long-term care facilities. There are about 1,200 nursing homes in Texas with about 90,000 residents, according to population estimates and state numbers. Nearly 9,000 nursing home residents have died of COVID-related causes, accounting for some 20% of all Texas coronavirus deaths, according to state data. Under new rules, nursing homes may now allow personal contact, outdoor visitation even if there is an outbreak at the facility, unlimited time on visits, and unlimited end-of-life visits. “Providing skilled nursing care and short-term rehab throughout a raging pandemic has been challenging but we have proven it can be done as safely as possible when safeguards are in place and mitigation measures followed,” she said.