Autumn Spredemann

Good morning. I’m looking for professionals working in U.S. nursing care to share insights into industry challenges, particularly related to facility closures, ongoing workforce shortages, and cost pressures. My main questions are: 1. In your experience, what are the biggest factors pushing U.S. nursing care facilities toward insolvency or closure? How much of this financial hardship stems from Medicaid reimbursement shortfalls? 2. Have you seen ongoing staffing shortages force nursing homes to restrict admissions, reduce capacity, or rely on temporary staffing agencies? 3. The number of U.S. certified nursing care facilities has been reduced by over 900 since 2015 despite soaring demand. What are your thoughts on this? 4. What happens to displaced residents and their families when a long-term care facility closes? Have you witnessed any of these effects? 5. With the number of Americans aged 65 and older increasing, what financial or policy changes would most effectively stabilize short and long-term elder care? 6.) Are there additional challenges happening behind the scenes in elder care (short or long-term) people aren’t aware of that add to cost or structural strain at these facilities? If so, please explain. Thank you for your time and consideration of this critical topic.