Well, as you probably know, the number one source of funding for nursing homes is Medicaid. That is paid to the owner, who in turn pays the nurses.
Medicaid reimbursement rates barely cover operations costs—that is the problem...even a 10% pay raise for nurses would put many nursing homes out of business.
(I was involved in that business before I retired...)
Lochner Washington State update:
102 cases, 16 deaths
They join the infamous “100 club”!