Nursing Staff Turnover Rates in California’s Free-Standing Nursing Homes Fell by 19% Between 2000 & 2003

November 20, 2006 Nursing Staff Turnover Rates in California’s Free-Standing Nursing Homes Fell by 19% Between 2000 & 2003 Statewide turnover rates for nursing staff in California’s free-standing nursing homes decreased by 19%, from 80% in 2000 to 65% in 2003. Non-profit nursing home staff turnover rates were 17% lower than turnover rates in for-profit homes. The non-profit homes had 36% fewer deficiencies and citations. For-profit homes averaged a 66% staff turnover rate and had an average of 15.2 deficiencies; non-profit homes averaged a 55% staff turnover rate and had . . .