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Texas lawmakers consider 'workforce challenges' in nursing homes, assisted living

By KXAN  
   June 29, 2022

Long-term care ombudsman Patty Ducayet worries about nursing home residents left waiting on staff for help getting out of bed or to a bath.

Ducayet testified before the Texas House Human Services Committee on Tuesday, as the lawmakers considered ways to improve the lives and safety of people living and working in long-term care facilities. The committee largely focused on workforce challenges and staff retention issues facing the industry. 

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